The Sun.
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considerable busine4a has_been done; at an 'nd*ance of
109. per ton, and slaps averagopow.for London 41. 10s.,
apd Liverpool 4/, 7i, Gd. -ppe 012: •

EGYPT.
• • ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 6.
The .ste'arnerS frOinto-iibay and-Calcutta arrrived
At Sttez on' the'3d inst.oand the- Mails and pas:,
sengerS _ Proceil this .:61'..4.„ t 3. Sofithadiptchi 4nd
Malta by the Indus and the Valetta:-The Austrian
liteatner' . direct ft-OM Trieste, due here on tats lst,
-had to take shelter from bad weather- in a port on
the Adriatic, and 'arrived here only yeaterd ty even-
ing, and soma 15 passengatg, who. intended to pro-
ceed to India from Sdez day the present Mail, pushed
ion at once for... Suez, although. they have' but 'a
slight chance of;catchingthe steamer there.
• 'The French steamer due here-from. Marseilles on.
'the lst'haS not yet made-her apPcariairce.
Said Pa‘sha,' the 'Viceroy, in the beginning of last
week brought dowft to Alexitntirlfroin'the into:
Tier, a great number of troep-se,nd three days after-
mar& started With them for the .Nile, taking' back
infantry, cavalry, and horse Thelown
of.Alexa:ndria. is Occatii.ohally of:-soldiers, And
suddenly they disappear, as if the Viceroy's object
was to kecpthem :constantly on .he Move.' His
Highness. is just stoat on the site of the -Barrage in.'
spoofing the building of the fortifications of the new
town, to be called after ,himself, Saidieb, of which
he laid the fotindatien, last: spring. Meanwhile
the governors of--the provinees are taking every
,aAvanfage-, Of the ' aliministratiol
(o. f
' . and
plunder and tyrannise over the natives as much as
they Can. '146 Gr•Veriior of Su °z in • particular is
4trlAKakitiyitore -04.eltiess en Account-ofthe dis-
tance liM at wlCire—is=e the'PnitilTa: .ti'VfOrTFK
own benefit taxes the inhabitants of the. town and
the pilgrims to and frOm Afeeqa to 'an enormous
.
extent. • -
Said: Pasha is still; wii,ging,w4r, with: the-Bedouins
of the desert, and recently, bavieg induced a num
ber pf them. tea giVe the:nsellres up' with the delu-
sion of reconcialition, they were all put to'death.
It is very bad policy on the part of the Vierroy rot
to be on amicable' terms, with the Bedouin tribes,
who occupy the desert all round 117gpyt, for they
have it: in their poWer• to do* inueli injury - to the
inhabitants of the cultivated lands ~1357 sudden foe-
rays, and then withdraw into, their. native deserts,
where they-are quite beyond the reach Of the army.-
If the_ Bedouins find that the Pasha ll deter--
mined;upou,keeping on
,bad terms watli.thern,,the
transit will not be o secure as it has been, for there
is nothing to prevent them plundering the station-
houses in the. desert, or attacking travellers be-
tweon Cairo and. Suez, -,and- sqina 'robberies:have
already been committed on that road. •
Some workmen wbo are boring,for M. de Les-,
sops on the line-which he proposes to take for his
Suez Canal scheme . have ocrate, upon hard rock,
which quite nullifies the estimatesput forth by him
in his pamphlet on the subjeet, in which he assumes
that the canal•tvill be dug entirely- out of-sand or
light soil. Ancient history informs us that in the
year 610 before Christ a canal to connect the Medi-
terranean and Red' Sc's was-commenced and aban=
doned in 1.2 months; after A loss of 120,000. men.
Mr. Pasquale, the projector of the; Bank of
Egypt, with English shareholders, hasfailed to ob-
tain from the ticefeY for his -bank' any exclu-
sive -privileges; .• In answer-to his application, iid
Pasha informed him; through his_ secretary, that
the trade of Egypt waverfectly free ; that he had
no objection to the formation of the 'bank, and that
„it might benefit the trade of the country; but his
Highness seems to, have taken care not to compro-,
miss him Self in any way, or to pledge himself to
give to the hank-any assistance or support.
An agent of the Crimea-Lind Transport Corps
has been here since September entraoinr, natives
for work at the seat of war. He has enlisted some
500 or 600 men ; they are wily -fed and lodged at
no-small cost to the British. Government. They
do. nothing ; no-steamer comes to carry them off,
and it is anticipated that when the time comes for
them to embark, a large proportiOn' of them will
disappear.
The last steamer from. l3eyrout brought news
tbat Lady Emmeline Wortley was very ill there,
and not expected to live. She and her daughter
haVe been travelling in - Syria during the hottest
summer months ; their maid died of a coup de
soleit ; two or three different servants and coutims
were obliged to kayo their service' from 'their in-
ability to stand the fatigues of travelling in the hot
season ;• the daughter- had a coup de soleil, and
Lilly Emily, after having dislocated her leg at
Jerusalem, hal-suffered from in ter tia ittant fever,
and was dying td.dysentery.
Some cases of cholera have occurred among the
shipping in the.hailionr, though the town is quite
free from the disease, _
Prices-of produce keep np very high. • • •
Exchange. on Loudon has gone up to 93 piastres
per pound sterling, in consequence of large impor-
tations of specie.

, TILE HOLY WAR IN' OUDE.

• ' • - (Front the Delhi Gazelle.)
. Seven or eight months ago one Shah Gholam Hussein,
a dissolute vagabond, formerly a Hindu°, but like many
others at. Lucknow, a pervert t) I-lain, with that fierce
rancour which animates renegades, published through•
out Lucknow and the principal Mahominedan towns
and villages of Oude, that the Hindoos had lately de•
etroyed and defiled a Miesjid; which until recently had
existed in Hunooman (iiuree. This rnon-trous fable
was eagerly ,relieved ; hundreds came forward to wipe
out this dire iasult to Islpfra and Shah Ghola,m Hussein,
cleverly taking advantage of the credulity of his dupes,
proplaimed its mission. He was empOwered to raise
the standard of Isitin' had been encouraged in visions ;
he had' been honoured by divine revelation, and now
boldly proclaimeda crusade against the infidel. Col-
leeting a very 'large force of bigoted and well-armed fol-
lowers, he placed himself at' their head and marched on
Hunooman Ghuree. Selecting_ a Mtrsjid not far from
the sacred shrines of the Hiudoos, the Shah and his fa-
natics made it .their. head-qiiarl,er-, 'and *pared for vic-
tory or death. Those, who were on the spot and in
authority made use of e'zery argument to deter them
from their insane object. Everythink that was prac-
ticable waa urged to dissande them, but in vain.
They bad resolved to win or die, and calmly replied,
"We have dug our graves." • After reciting the noon-
day prayers, and pronouncing one and all the "Fathia,"
and exhorting each other to win paradise by slaughtering
the infidels—the Mahomedani sallied out; and invoking
God and His Prophet, opened fire on the defenders of
the Hunooman Ghuree. But the priests had been
neither iltactiire, nor indifferent to what had been threat-
ening for some time. They Were fully prepared. In
an instant, frOm house, shop, temple; tenement, and
gardens,:—RajpoOts Obatrees, Rajkoomars, in hundreds
poured fourth in defence of their priests and titne-ho-
-noured shrines. A desperate hand to hand combat en•
sued ; the numbers and bravery of the Hindoos soon
turned the scale ; outnumbered, overpowered, attacked
on all sides, the Mahoniedans gave way, were routed,
pursued, and put to the sword.
Some 70 or 80, however, cut their way through, made
good their retreat, and regained the Musjid. Protected
by massive walls and well armed, they imagined them-
selves safe, their position impregnable: But a terrible
fate awaited them. The passions of the Hindoos had
-now been thoroughly aroused; blood had been profusely
"shed ; nothing but the bates of their foes could appease
their thirst of vengeance. '
' The Hindoos swarmed like bees round the Musjid, but
at a distance a brief consultation was held. It was re-
solved to storm the Mmjid at all risks, and to destroy
'their a,;sallants. A baud of ..priests and Jogees, with
'matted locks and 13E;grimed from head to foot with dust
and ashes, stepped forward to lea 1 the assault, swords
in hand. But the Cha,trses and Rajkoomars waved them
'back, declaring that the workstefo;o3 them was not such
Is holy men should engage in, and they were forced to
retire. ' ' ,
A dense column now advanced straight upon the gate
of the Mnsjid. With one tremendous yell of B me Mahe.-
deo ! the Hindoos, sword in hand, dashed at the Musjid,
and nearly 'gained the-Walls, when a smashing volley,
poured in at ten paces distance, destroyed the leading
ranks, staggered the column and drove. Whack in con-
fusion. Again reforming their shattered ranks and en-
couraging each other by voice and gesture, the Rajpoots
rushed at the gate, but again were received by a well-
directed and galling fire, and a second time were driven
back, broken, routed, and in terrible confusion. As
each Hicdoo fell his body was instantly passed from man
to Man to'the rear, and at once consigned to the river.
Some 'few minutes 'sow elapsed ; a brief consultation
was held, and-for the third time with terrifde cries and
.frantic gestures, the Rajpoots stormed the Musjid, were
met by a crushing fire, but succeeded in gaining the sails
and forcing the gate. No quarter was asked fere er
given ; on all sides the clash of steel, the ringing shouts
of the combatants, and the ehrill screams of the multi-
tude outside resounded, blood ran ancle deep in the
Musjid ; and in a few moments every one of the Moham-
medans was put to the sword.
' Thus terminated the ill-starred expedition of Shall.,
Gholam Hussein. The author, at the commencement of
the the fray, threw away his garments, and his divine now
sion, and trusting to his heels rather than to his revela-
tion, nimbly made his escape, and disappeared
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ME MURDER NEAR SHOTLEY-BRIDGII—A reward of
3001., of which the GOvermnSot pays 1001,, haien
offeid.Lr the apprehension of the inurdeny of Mr.
Stirling, surgeon., who was shod down, robb
tance and
murdered, -in the oven -(11,3-, a shott (I:sed from
•Gibside-park, in the county of Durham, thii day fort-
night. The adjourned inquest will be held on Thurs.
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AUSTRALIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 14.
By the arrival of the
.Royal Mail Company's
steam-ship Atrato last night, with:the West India
and Pacific mails, we receive via -Panama, dates
from Melbourne, August 15 ; Sydney, August
18.
At Victoria a great public meeting had been
held for the purpose of organising- an association
to agitate for the opening of the Crown lands, A
committed was formed for the purpose of carrying
out the wishes ofthe meeting. Preparations were
being made by the French consul for a grand ball
in aid of the wounded French veterans of the Cri,
mea,. The various diggings 'are spoken of as pro"-
gressing favourably ; several new '( rushes" are
said to have taken .place on the flats neat Kanga-
roo Point, Fryer's Creek.
The escorts from Beechworth arrived at the gold
office_ on the 13th, and brought the following
re-
turns-viz Inechivorth,- 7,6240 z., _1,588/. cash ;
Buckland- Rivers 518 oz. 10dwt. Total, 8,142 oz.
-10dwt. I,bBB/. cash.
Intelligende froni Sydney states that the Legis-
lative Council were engaged in discussing the esti-
mates, in which the independent inembers7-repre-.
s.entativei.Of all the large constituencies-have op-
posed the Government, but without success, owing
to the large official majority placed at the diSpoSal
of Government by tlie defective constitutipn of the
colony. - The estimate for the formation of tile ar-
tillery corps was warmly debated. 'The sum placed
:on the gstiniatc was 12,0181. 19.si,- but the Govern-
ment declared that 2,0001. was all it required.
This ,susit would have been readily :voted, but
afterwa`rds the GovegmOnt demanded' the',Eintird
,
sion took place, but at last,the independent mem-
bers left the house in a body, and the Government
party then carried their own motion.
A_large meeting was held in Sydney on the 30th
of July to petition the Governor-General for the
release Of the Rev'. Dr. Lang, imprisoned for libel
on Mr. Alexander Stuart.
The drainage of the city of Sydney and other
public buildings were progressing. The works of
the Sydney and Paramatta'Railroad were also fast
approaching completion.
The agricultural prospects of the colony were
favourable, the weather was generally fine, and a
much-increased breadth of land had been sown with
wheat.
In reference to commercial matters we learn
that trale generally continued in a depressed state,
and numbers of the business concerns established
during the last three years had been forced into
the Insolvent Court. There were, however,
evident signs of improvement, not the least of
which are the increase of colonial production and
more careful and economical habits among the pro-
ductive classes.
In sales of wools a better price was obtained for
good samples • the bulk of the wools was of a rather
superior quality ; prices ranged from Is. sd. to
Is. 5-W. There was a large parcel of sheepskins
sold ; prices firm. Hides realised from 13s. 6d. to
14s. ; some of the lots were slightly damaged.
In the tallow-market there was an evident de-
cline, the consumers buying only for present con-
sumption ; both beef and mutton tallow were dull,.
and holders not disposed to sell at prices offered.
From Melbourne we have intelligence to the
14th inst. The wool and tallow markets are thus
reported, under date August 11 :-
" The favourable accounts of the home markets have
caused a considerable stimulus in this market, and some
large parcels have changed bands for shipment p, ,r
vessels now on the berth, and prices may be considered
arm at our late quotations, which are as follows, viz. :-
" Superior flocks, 15id. to 17d. per lb. ; fair to good,
14d. to 15d. ditto ; inferior to average, 12d. to 13d.
ditto ; broken low, &c., 10d. to lid. ditto ; locks, grease,
&c., sd. to 74d. ditto ; handwashed and slipe, 10d. to
121 ; scoured, 13d. to 15id. ; sheepskins, full wool, 2s.
6d. to 2 9d, each.
"Tallow and Hides.-Market barely supplied, with
considerable inquiry. .oiir quotations are :-
" Mutton tallow' 581. to 651. per ton ; mixed ditto,
371. to 40/. ditto ; hides, salted, lls. to 12s. 6d. each ;
ditto fresh sound, Os. to 10s. 6d. ditto.
" Freights to London or Liverpool.-Wool, id. per
lb. ; tallow, 355. .per ton ; skins, 40s. ditto."
Another circular says-
" Wool.-There has been little doing during the
week, at d the arrival of the Arabian, or the Donald
Maly, with the June mail, is looked forward to with
considerable interest. Advices of the progress of the
wool sales would be made up for the departure of the
form. r vessel, which may be hourly eipected. A few lots
ef superior scoured lambs, also scoured and washed
slipe wools, are in the market, being well worthy the at-
tention of persons wishinrto avail themselves of some-
thing beyond the usual style in these descriptions.
" Tallow.---Very little is brought into the market,
and candle tallow still maintains a high price.
" Mutton, 60/. to 65/. ; beef and mutton, mixed, 37/.
to 40/. ; hides, salted, 11s. to 12s. 6d. each ; sheepskin',
2s. 3d. to 2s.
" Freights on wool to London or Liverpool, id. per
lb. ; on tallow, 355. per ton."
The Argtts, of August 13, thus reviews the stale
of the import markets :-
" The week just elapsed has been like its predecessors
for the coist two months-an extremely dull one in mer-
cantile affairs.
" This is accounted for in several ways. 1. In the
winter season business is always inactive. 2. The traders
on the goldfields over speculated in the early part of the
season, and then, large stocks having to a. great extent
remained on hand, or having been quitted at unremuner-
ative rates, they are unable to operate to the usual ex-
tent for the en.:uing season, and few orders from the in-
terior have consequently been received. 3. In former
seasons the banks purchased their gold through the ciy
broker, but this year their purchases are made on the
goldfields by their own local agents. Few diggers, there-
' fore, come to town. They sell their gold and spend their
money on the spot, and the town trade is consequently
much reduced. This has greatly disarranged the calcu-
lations of the mercantile community in the seaport
towns, and added much 'to the embarrassments arising
from the late crisis. 4. That crisis and the high prices
of all kinds of provisions have induced habits of great
economy among every class. 5. Above all, the stoppage
of Government works and the general tightness of the
money-market have severely affected the working classes ;
and the consumption of imports, and of all kinds of mer-
chandise, has been greatly diminished. Doubtless the
fall in the price of flour, the increase of cultivation, and
the excellent prospects of increased production of gold
by quartz-crUshing, and of good crops, have a strong
tendency to maintain confidence ; but all these favoura-
ble circumstances are greatly counteracted oy the de-
pressing influence of very large storks in most staple
articles, and there seems little prospect of a decided re-
vival for two or three months to come. As the spring
advances, however, an impetus will be given to the town
trade by the necessity of supplying the requirements of
the interior ; but it is not probable that any great im-
provement will take place until the summer has fairly
set in.

" Breadstuffs.—There have been several arrivals o
flour during the week, and prices have declined. The
town mill, are now quoting first flour at 441. per ton, but,
in the absence of transactions, it is difficult to give prices
for Gallego, Haxall, and Chilian. The retailers. are
buying in small quantities only, and the trade is very
much depressed in consequence of the want of demand.
It is reported, however, that the diggings are giving
signs of a reviving demand ; but, in spite of this, it is
believed that prices cannot be maintained, even at their
present rates. The supplies from abroad are now certain
to pour in, and will probably be in excess of demand.
It is known that orders for cargoes have gone forward
to Chili from all the neighbouring Australian ports (as
weal as fr nu this), and it is very questionable whether,
after all, their home supplies are deficient. This market
will, therefore, he affected not only by direct imports.
but probably also by constant supplies of small parcels
cons•twise,
dull, and
" Bet r, Ale, &c.—This trade is still 'verY •
duction,
holders of bulk ale have submitted to a ig
et advanced.
Porter and stout, in sound condition, hay
h
sl
Bottled beers are dull of sale.
cases, not
in some
c. Boots and Shoes—This market is some
with un-
suitable goods. For winter goods,nd generally not more
more than invoice can be got, a some inquiry is now
than 10 to 15 per cent. advanceer.es
i n boots and shoes are
made for summer goods. 15 to 25 per cent.
dull, and do not realise
emorefcoloniai manufacture, have
" Cand ei—Stearine,
3d.
lunt.bas
to ls. 6d, per lb.
sold readily at from ise.re
nominal. There have been no
" Cordage Prices
arrivals at Sydney are likely to
transractions, and large .
this market. Large-sized -
effect on
have some
is wanted.
This trade is overstocked with most arti-
" Drugs—
cies carbonate of soda is inquired for.
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~ 4,ain—A further fall has taken place in all descrip-
tions of grain, especiallyin horse-feed. Scotch eats
6d
been sold at from 6s. .to 7s.
have per bushel ; and
the quantities pouring in render purchasers unwilling to
speculate to any extent at that figure.
~ Gunpowder. The consumption of blasting gun-
powder and safety fuses is now very large for the quartz
reefs. The former is out of first bands, and is advancing.
Safety fuses are worth li. per coil.
" Groceries and Oilmen's Stores.—Pearl barley and
sago are much wanted, and the latter article has ad-
vanced. Blue has declined. Large supplies of candles
have been received. Price's composition have fallen ls.
per lb., and others in proportion. Fairfield sperm have
been sold at is. 10d., but holders are anxious to sell,
and different prices are taken. Coffee stocks are very
low, and there is little of a saleable description in first
I:ands. A 'arge lot of Rio has been shipped to Sydney.
Sales of Java have been made at 81-d., and it is now held
at 9d. A sale of chicory at 54d. is reported. .
" Hay.—A. further decline has taken place :nhay.evcr
"Hardware,—American shovels are as scarce as