The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-18 00:00:00

NORTH WEST PROVINCES.

THE FROFTIERS.—The lull on the frontiers is not
likely to continue much longer apparently. The ilio-
fuss:lite quotes from a correspondent at Pashawur :
The tribes in the Swat District have again committed
some sort of aggression, the nature of which is at pre-
sent kept secret ; it is something connected with the
murder of some Bunneahs. The Afreedies likewise
committed a fresh murder a few days ago. Two tra-
vellers were, it appears, the victims." We shall, no
doubt, have another expedition when the weather clears
up a little.
Our contemporary of Meerut announces the occur-
rence of a great thunderstorm, during which Captain
R. H. Hicks, let Fusiliers, acting commandant 15th
Irregular Cavalry, who was returning from Murree to
Peshawur, was struck dead by the lightning. The de-
ceased was eldest son of Colonel George Hicks, C. 8.,
37th Regiment N.l.—Bengal Hurkaru, Aug. 24.
Our letters from Peshawur do not contain any items
of importance. We are sorry to learn that there is
every prospect of renewed differences in the trans-Indus
provinces. The Kothul is said to be again closed, and
the road between Peshawur and Kohat so unsafe for
Europeans, that a prohibitory order has been issued to
that effect, and passengers have therefore to proceed
along the left bank of the Indus.—Delhi Gazette,
Aug. 18.
Ensign William Lionel Rawson Lumsdaine, of the 6th
N. 1., has been cashiered under the sentence of a general
court-martial assembled at Cawnpore, his offence being
that of endorsing a bill which he knew to be a forgery.
—Bengal Hurkaru of Sept. 2.
THE 38TII NATIVE INFANTRY.—The following is
from our correspondent at Dacca:—" You will be sorry
to hear that since I last wrote sickness has very much
increased in cantonments. The 38th have about 240
in hospital and two casualties; the officers' servants are
also all ill. There are two hospitals, but they have been
found insufficient, so a bungalow near them has been
taken, yet in a few days more room will be required."—
Bengal Hurkaru, Sept. 4.

THE ARMY OF AVA.
BENGAL DIVISION.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 24, 1852.
No. 517 of 1852—The most Noble the Governor-
General in Council is pleased to make *he following ap-
pointments to the force placed under the orders of
Major-General Godwin, C. 8., commanding the com-
bined forces in Ave, Arracan, and the Tenasserim pro-
vinces.
Surgeon J. Balfour, of the 67th Regiment Native
Infantry, to the field surgeon—Brigadier-General Sir
J. Cheape, K.C.8., to command.
Ist Brigade (now at Rangoon)—Brigadier T. S.
Reignolds, C. 8., her Majesty's 18th Royal Irish.
Captain G. F. S. Call, Brigade Major.
To consist of her Majesty's 18th Royal Irish, 40th
teiziment Native Infantry, 67th Regimen) Native In-
fanta.
td Brigade—Lieutenant-Colonel T. Dickenson, of the
10h Regiment Native Infantry, to be a Brigadier, and
to ,ommand.
Captain Hawkes, her Majesty's 80th Foot, to be Bri•
gadi4r Major.
T 9 consist of her Majesty's 80th Foot, 10th Regiment
Natty) Infantry, 4th Regiment Sikh Local Infantry.
3d Brigade—Lieutenant-Colonel G. finish, C. 8., of
the 37h Regiment Native Infantry, to be a Brigadier,
and to ?,ommand.
Captain J. Bontein, of the 37th Regiment Native
Infantry, to be Brigade-Major.
To consist of Ist European Bengal Fusiliers, 37th
Regiment of Native Infantry, Regiment of Loodianah.
R. J. H. BIRCH, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Officiating Secretary to the Government of India,
Military Department.

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Captain Gant Allan, of the 3d Regiment of Light
Infantry, Deputy-Assistant-Quarter-Master-General of
the combined forces, to be Deputy-Quarter-Master-
General to the army of Ave.
Captain (Br)vet Major) Edwin Henry Atkinson, of
the 19th Regiaent Native Infantry, Deputy-Assistant-
Quarter-Mastel-General Mysore Division, to be De
puty-Assistant-Quarter-Master-General ; and Captain
(Brevet Major)James George Smith Neill, of the Ist
Madras Fusiliers, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General
Ceded Districts, o be Deputy-Assistant-A(lj cant-General.
Captain Donald George Angus Darroch, of her
jesty's 51st Regiment, to be Brigade Major to the 2d ,
Madras Brigade of the Army of Ava. This cancels the'
appointment of Captain Thomas Haines, of the 9th
Regiment Native Infantry, in G. 0. G., 24th of August,
1852, No. 173.
C. BROWNE, Lieut.-Colonel, Secretary
to Government.
Adjutant-General's office, Fort St. George, Aug. 27,
1852. . _ _

No. 49 —Undo) the authority of Government, his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief directs the forma-
tion of the Madras Division of the Army of Ave, to he
composed as follow,;_
Brigadier General S. W. Steel, C. 8., Commanding.
Captain (Brevet Major) J. G. S. Neil, Ist Madras
Fusiliers, Deputy.49,j,tant Adjutant-General.
Captain (Brevet Major) E. H. Atkinson, 19th Regi-
ment NJ., Deputy..4ssistant Quarter-Master-General.
Lieutenant E. A. B. Travers, 2d Regiment N. 1.,
Aide-de-Camp.
Captain (Brevet Major) W. H. Budd, Assistant-
Commissary-General
Captain C. Cooke, Deputy-Assistant Commissary-
General. _ . __

Captain T. Gillilan, sth Regiment Native Infantry,
Paymaster.

Artillery.

Brigadier IL S. Foori, Commanding.
Lieutenant (Brevet Captain) J. 1). Scott, Brigade
Maj or.
Troops—C Troop, Horse Brigade; D Company,
2d Battalion; D Company, 3d ditto; A Company, 4th
ditto.

Sappeis and Miners.
Captain J. W. Rundali, Field Engineer, Commanding
Sappers and Miners.
Head Quarters A, B, e, and E Companies Sappers
and Miners.

First Inftntry Brigade.
Brigadier W. H. Eilictt, K.H., her Majesty's 51st
(King's Own) Light Infantry, Commanding.
Captain J. Smith, 13th Regiment Native Infantry,
Brigade Major.
Troops—Her Majesty's 51st (King's Own) Light In-
fantry, 9th Regiment Native Infantry, 35th ditto.
Second Infantry Brigade.
Brigadier M. Commanding.
Captain D. G. A. Darroch, her Majesty's 51st (King's
Own) Light Infantry, Brigade-Major.
Troops-Ist Madras Fusiliers, sth Regiment Native
Infantry, 19th ditto.
By order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.
W. G. WOODS,
Assistant-Adjutant-General of the Army.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, AUG. 24.—The mail of the 24th June
arrived here on the sth, and the bi-monthly of June
8 on the 7th instant, the steamer having grounded off
Singapore.
His Excellenc7 General Jervois proceeded to
Macao a short tints back on account of his health,
and returned two lays ago.
All continues (Diet at Canton and in the north.
The weather for the month past has been very wet
for the season, butcomparatively cool, and the health
of the troops continues satisfactory.
The news from the westward of the rebels in the
early
o
part of the month was favourable for the success
the Imperial troop. Seu had also defeated the
insurgents, and the Chief, Tien-teh, is reported to
have been taken and beheaded. The insurgents are
said still to be in great force.
The Semiramis returned from the Babuyan Is-
lands on the 30th alt, having rescued the remainder
of the crew of the ship Osceola.
We have to notice a daring attack on the person
of a missionary, Mr. Genape, close to this place, as
he was returning from his labours the other side
of the island. Though severely wounded he is reco-
vering.
The pirates have also been in force at Macao and
its vicinity, and on one occasion Lieutenant Santos,
of the Portuguese navy, was killed in taking a pirati-
cal boat. Since then a set of the pirates were dis-
covered, and the chief was shot in attempting to
escape.

CANTON.
During the month there has been a demand for
manufactures' and markets have been buoyant.
Money has been tight, but a fair business has bean
done.
In exports the market has been active. 192 chops
of Congou have arrived to date, of which 138 chops
have been settled for.

SHANGHAI.
We hive dates to 17th inst. per her Majesty's
steamer Hermes arrived last evening. There bad
been a demand for imports, and prices bad gomewhat
improved.

Tea and silk were being shipped largely. The de-
mend for the latter had advanced prices 5 dolls, to 10
dolls.
The total export of tea from China since the let of
July is about the same as last year, say 8,500,0001 b..;
of silk from Shanghai, for same time, 10,700 balr,s,
against 4,700 last year.
We regret to have to announce the dec,•ase of
her Majesty's Consul, Mr. Sullivan, at Ame,y on the
29th ult.

The American ship Hoogly was wrecked in the
Yang-tz.-Kiang on the 12th inst.
The French steamer Cassini, with the French Mi-
nister on board, arrived at Macao, from the north on
the 29th ult.

In Harbour—Her Majesty's ship Cleopatra and
steamer Hermes. At Whampoa—Hon. Company's
steamer Semiramis and her Majesty's brig Rapid ;
United States sloop Saratoga and steamer Su,que-
banns. At Shanghai—Her Majesty's brig Lily,
United States sloop Plymouth, and French corvette
Capricieuse. At Amoy—Her Majesty's steamer
Salamander.

Our latest dates are—London, June 24 ; Cal-
cutta, July 20; Bombay, July 16 ; Sydney, May
19 ; Singapore, August 2 ; Manilla, August 8 ;
Shanghai, August 17.