The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-14 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1854.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

The following summary of Indian affairs is ex-
racted from the Bombay Times of July 1 :
The line of policy pursued by Lord Dalhousie in
regard to Pegu seems, so far as we can judge as
yet, to have been eminently successful, for the
Court of Ava, no longer seems disposed to engage
in new conflicts; and dacoity, to judge from the
silence of correspondents in regard to it, is almost
entirely put down. In tact, the news from Bur-
mah has ceased to excite much interest, and from
Rangoon we receive nothing of greater importance
than ordinary out-stations usually afford. Corre-
spondents do little more than tell us of the way in
which the anniversary of her Majesty's birthday
was observed, and of the toasts which were drunk
to Sir Charles Napier and the Baltic fleet.
From Cabool alone intelligence of interest con-
tinues to arrive, but of such an uncertain kind as
to whet rather than satisfy the appetite. The
quarrel which we noticed in our last summary be-
tween Dost Mahomed and the Candahar chiefs had
turned out to be one of little importance, for the
claim to the possession of Khelat-i-Ghilzie had only
been made at the instigation of the Persians, and
was not likely to be insisted on by the chiefs. It
is remarkable, however, as the Delhi Gazette ob-
serves, that the paramount authority of the Dost
has remained undisputed until the present time,
when the symptoms of resistance to it may be na-
turally attributed to the intrigues of Russia and
Persia. A letter from Cabool of the 19th of May
states that the son of Mehrab Khan Belooch had
visited Shikarpoor, and had arranged with the
English authorities to be permitted to build
stations in the Bolan pass. There had been
reports that an English officer was engaged at
Caudahar in drilling the infantry ; which
possibly may have had some foundation
in fact, for a few months ago the Candahar chiefs
had agents in Bombay trying to secure the services
of some European capable of conducting military
operations. News had arrived from Balkh to the
effect that the Persians have stationed themselves
in Merw with a powerful force, and that the Rus-
sian army had possessed itself of Ak Miszid, a de-
pendency of Hoorgunj. The Czar was reported to
have given back to Persia territories taken in former
years, and the Shah was supposed to be about to
move on Bagdad on the one side, and on Heerat on
the other. In a Cabool letter of the 24th of May
it is stated that the Russian forces had arrived at
Kokan, and had taken possession of that fortress,
much to the alarm of the King of Bokhara. It
was believed at Cabool that a British officer, ac-
companied by 100 horsemen, was about to visit
that place, in order to conclude a treaty with Dost
Mahomed, but the news was not at all acceptable
to the people, who feared that an English alliance
would only serve to increase the Dost's tyranny.
The people are stated to be ill-disposed towards
Dost Mahomed, and would gladly hail Russians,
Persians, or English, if by doing so they could rid
themselves of his tyrannical Government. A long
document is given by the Delhi Gazette, professing
to be a copy of a letter received by the Post on the
Bth of May, from his confidential agent at Heerat,
which gives a lively picture of the intrigues now
going on in Central Asia. The most remarkable
fact to be gathered from it is the small repute in
which British diplomacy stands at present in
Central Asia.

Major Jacob had returned to Jacobabad from
his visit to the camp of Khelat. He met his High-
ness at Mustoong, about seventy miles north of
Khelat. The Major was much pleased with his
visit and its results. He reports the country
about Mustoong to be one of the finest parts about
Beloochistan, and he met with no obstacles from
marauders in the Bolan pass.
The commissioner at Nangpore had informed the
supreme Government that the regiments composing
the subsidiary force at that place might be dispensed
with, if he be permitted to officer the late Rajah's
troops after the model of the Nizam's contingent.
He had paid high compliments to the soldiers in
the Rajah's regiments, and had strongly stated his
opinion that, if properly officered, they would prove
highly serviceable.

The electric telegraph, though liable to interrup-
tions during the monsoon, has been conveying
Government messages between Bombay and Cal-
cutta ; but owing, we suppose, to the dearth of
general news of importance at the former of these
places, it has brought no intelligence for the use of
the Bombay press. The Governor-General had
shown no disposition of being about to make a
move. Ile had appointed a day for humiliation
and prayer, in connection with the Russian war.
It ig confidently stated in Calcutta that Lord Dal-
housie intends returning home in January next.
The Calcutta papers had been rash in informing the
public that Mr. Wylie had been chosen to be secre-
tary to the Legislative Council of India. Mr.
Morgan, of the Calcutta bar, has been appointed
to the office, at a salary of 2,500 rupees per month.
Experimental trains are to commence runninc, upon
the Bengal Railway about the middle of July, and
it is to be opened in the beginning of August by
Lord Dalhousie.
Letters from Poorie of the sth instant announce
that the concourse of pilgrims this year at the
shrine of Juggernath had been unusually great, and
that the consequent scarcity and high price of food
had produced much suffering. Hundreds of pilgrims
had been weakened from want of food, and were
lying in the streets awaiting certain death.
From Moorshedabad we learn that Amanally
Khan had been expelled from the palace; agreeably
to the expressed wish of the Governor-General, and
the other eunuchs implicated in a- case of murder'
had shared the same fate.

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gMatanderraasrteh,ethoantlytihteenirsaiolrf
expected to cost more than,
Cotton, and is not
we Fcraonm
'down on the cheap system advocated by Colonel
usl carried on. It is
37 finished by t'
exertions great'
the railway will be
25,000 rupees per mile, and that the works on the
Godavery were being vigorously
expected that
Kamptee, of Lieutenant-,
41st
Regiment)
r of the .
Colonel William Bremme ,
in the beginning of 1856. Among the
obituaries is the death, at
been an-1
•nounced.
many years coroner of Madras, has. Native Infantry. The death of Mr. Liddell, foil
The riots at Singapore, of which we gave DA
account in our two last summaries,ve calledha
forth interesting remarks in various Indian paper
on the peculiar and energetic character of th
.
how many of our settlements, they
Chinese. The Friend of India, after noticing ni.
have obtained a
monopoly of the retail trade, handicraft, and _
agri-
culture, remarked that, " with all our unaoubted
superiority in energy, courage, and civilisation, we
have failed in the art of governing Chinese." The
secret societies especially have been pointed out as
interfering with the legitimate influence which our
authorities ought to have.
In Bombay nothing has been stirring. The go-
vernor has taken up his monsoon residence near
Poonah. The preliminary investigation before the
senior magistrate of police in reference to the large
deficiency —nearly three lacs of rupees--in the
Aden treasury has been closed, and the papers are
under consideration preparatory to the committal
of the case for trial at the ensuing criminal sessions.
The libel for divorce instituted by Mr. Hadow
against his wife has resulted in judgment= having
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have been more frequent. The markets are dull.

- MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
CASUALTIES BY DEATH IN INDIA SINCE THE DEPARTURE
OP THE MAIL ON THE 20TH JUNE.
Bombay.—Second Lieutenant A. M. Marshall, Artil-
lery, of cholera, at Ahrnednuggur, on the 17th June.
Major J. Watkin, 23d Native Light Infantry, near
Deesa, on the 11th June. Surgeon Maleolmson, 3d
Cavalry, at Nusseerabad, on the 16th June,
Madras.—Lieutenant-Colonel W. Broinner, 41st Regi-
'ment.Nativo Infantry, at lianaptee, on the 6th June.
Ensign
on the 12t W. H.une Clarke, 26th Native Infantry, at Kimedy,
h J.
_captain H. Tanner, Invalid Establishment,
of a 1 yat Monghyr, on the 29th May,
pop ex ,
Bengal.

COMMERCIAL-INTELLIGENCE.
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS, FROM
JUNE 20 TO JUNE 30, 1854.
We have little change to note in the money market
for the ter► days that have elapsed since the date of our
last report. Money is getting easier, but is not yet
abundant in the Bazaar. Government securities have
continued to droop, and are now scarcely saleable at 97
for Four per Cent. Company's paper and 103 for Sicca
notes. Some snrprise has been excited by the Commer-
cial Bank declaring a dividend for the half-year just
ended at the rate of only 6 per cent. per annum, and
shares have in consequence declined to 18 per cent. pre-
mium ex div., with few buyers at that rate. In shares
of the other joint-stock concerns we note no change, ex-
cept in those of the Oriental Bank Corporation, which
have advanced as high as 87 to 90 per cent, premium.
Cotton Piece Goods.—The interval since our last over-
land summary extends over so brief a space of time that
there is little to be said in the way of business—indeed,

as is usual at this season, when our rains have set in,
transactions are of-a very -limited kind, and generally.
confined to local requirements: Some inquiry (assuming
a speculative nature) for goods "to arrive" has existed.
Pori inrnediate delivery dealers will not purchase,and prices
cannot, therefore, be taken as any indication of the state
of the market, prospects for which entirely depend upon
the development of the monsoon, which burst in a mild
form on the 7th current, and such has been its character
up to within the last two days. Rain has fallen in such
moderate quantities and at such intervals as to cause
some uneasiness, even at this early stage of its proving
a seasonable one, but we have some hopes of it turning
out favourably.
Cochineal—Some inquiry has existed for shipment to
China, and a go)d deal of inferior has been thus disposed
of, which has given a firmer tone to the market.
Cotton Wool—The market has continued very inac-
tive, and holders having stored their stock, are now inde-
pendent of selling, and are shipping freely to China on
their own account, and trifling lots to Great Britain.
Prices, therefore, are much about the same.
Opium—The receipt of the China letters on the
morning of the 29th inst., has created considerable ex-
citement in the Bazaar (assuming the form of gambling),
and prices have advanced to Rs. 912 for Indore, 925 for
Mundeisir, per chest. The steamer to-day will take be-
tween 1,500 and 1,600 chests, mostly on importers' own
account.

Exchange on London has fluctuated a good deal since
last mail, and supplies of bills on the spot having been
absorbed by the mail of the 20th current, few were
offering for this indirect opportunity, and rates declined
to 2s Old for good local credits, and Bank 2s 2d six
months' sight. The arrival, however, of the China
steamer, bringing two mails, through the wreck of the
Douro, has relieved the market, and given rates an up-
ward tendency. Barings' credits have been done at-2s Oid.
six months' sight, which may be taken as the closing
rate of the day. Document bills are few, and may be
quoted nominally at 2s Oid, but have been done at
2s 5-16 d to 2s Ogd six months' sight. On China, Rs.
237 to 239 per $lOO, sixty days' sight. On Calcutta,
Rs. 98 per Rs. 100, same usance.
Tonnage—The supply of tonnage is abundant for pre-
sent wants, and owing to the small shipments Of pro-
duce to Great Britain rates are slightly lower, 4/. 2s 6d
to 51. per ton for cotton and seeds being the outside
rates of the day. For China, 19 to 20 re. per candy, ac-
cording to the size of the vessel, but are not quite so
steady since the news from China came to hand.

We published the Calcutta and China news last
week.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING.
The Niagara arrived this. afternoon, with dates
from New York to the 3d, and Boston, to the 2d
inst. She brings $253,699 in specie.
The following was received by telegraph via
Halifax :
NEVtir YORK, AUGUST 3.
Flour has *declined 2s. ; wheat irregular • corn
has declined 3s. to ss. ; cotton unchanged, re-
maining in moderate demand previous rates ; all
stocks, standard and fancy, firmer. Money to-day
is easy, and the rate of interest on call is from 5 to
6 per cent.

NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 1.
The news by last steamer has not affected the
market, which is reported to-day as dull.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 2.
In Executive Session, yesterday. the reciprocity
treaty was debated for three hours, many amend-
ments were proposed and rejected, and the treaty
was reported to the Session and engrossed. It will
be confirmed to-day ithout further debate.
There is little doubt but that the house will
finally agree to the Senate's amendments to the
River and Harbour Bill. It will probably be dis-
posed of to-day.
The house has reduced the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill to $13,000,000, and resolute
efforts will be made to defeat it altogether.

- EVENING.
The Reciprocity Bill wasto-day ratified by the
Senate. Arrived, the New York, the Indiana,
the Hermann, and Wendel.

SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY.
The United States mail steamer, St. Louis
(which replaces the Franklin), Asa Eldridge, com-
mander, arrived at Cowes, yesterday, at 6 a.m.,
having left New York at 9 a.m., on the Ist inst.
The St. Louis has on board 350,000 dols. in
specie, of which 12,000 dols. is for England. She
has no other cargo. Of her eighty passengers,
eight are for England.
August 4, at 3.45 p.m., lat. 412.34, long. 62.14,
passed a steamer bound west, showing Bremen
colours ; Aug. 5; at 3.10 p.m., lat. 43.50, long.
spoke
west; English
Aug. barque,ssth, at
4.
Skylark,2op.m,
mof. Water-
ford, bound
large American ship, bound west, showing No.
8f5°,771:(10, b:oloAug. 5, at 5 p.m., lat. 43.55, long. 56.45,
passed brig Denmark, of Boston, bound west.
The session of Congress was within four days of
its close, and as no progress had been made with
thelreciprocity treaty (Canada) fears were entertained
that it would not be sanctioned this session.
Telegraphic reports state that New Orleans was
very healthy on the 28th ult. Baltimore was, on
the 30th, exempt from cholera. "Eleven of the
pear gormandisers at the alms house, says the
New York Herald, are now dead ; all died with
healthycholeratic a
s usual."symp The am
tom s.Thseoether inmates are as
paper publishes a
message from Philadelphia of the 30th, stating that
four members of one family were interred that after-
noon, who died from cholera on Saturday and Fri •
day—father, mother, and two sons. Three children
survived, two of whom are very sick. At Boston
the deaths were 22 in the last week reported on.
Respecting the destruction of Greytown, the
New York Herald says :
It is reported that Marcy on Saturday was very ex-
plicitlt is
t,
n however, in his declarations to his friends in Congress, that
none of the responsibility of the instructions to Captain
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. reported with
'equal positiveness, on the other hand, ;hat so far from
ap-
proved of them. A curious fact has leakehdeoudtirae
Solon Borland while at San Juan: It is asserted that
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to 4.100 ; first ordinary, 3.600 to 3.700 ; good second,
3.300 to 3.400. Stock. 40,000 bags. "
SUGAR.—None in the market. •
FREIGHTS.—ChanneI, 50s. to 555. ; Antwerp, 50s. ;
Hamburg, 50s. ;' United States, 65c. to 70c.

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Royal Albert's lower rigging is being rattlined
down. Several smart able seamen and petty officers
have entered for her during the past week, all of whom
have entered for continuous service. The general re-
quest of these men on entering is, that they shall have
six weeks' leave, as they say by that time she will be
rigged and all blacked down ; they thereby get out of
all the dirty work. As good A.B.'s are not easy to pro-
cure, they generally get their request complied with.

The Centurion, 80, is ordered to be fitted with a
screw propeller ; she will be placed in the Devonport
ddckyard to-day.
The Colossus, 82 guns, is ordered out to sea from
Portsmouth this day for a trial trip to test her steam
machinery.

The Illustrious, 72, Captain Robert Harris, training
ship for seamen in Portsmouth harbour, is ordered to
increase her raw levies from 400 to 500, 100 of whom
are to be practised in the sea-going tender Sealark.
At 12.45 p.m. yesterday a man-of-war frigate, hoist-
ing Spanish colours, saluted the Commander-in-Chiefs
flag at Sheerness, which was immediately answered by
the Waterloo. The frigate passed up the river.
. The Malacca new steam-sloop was tried at her moor-
ings at Chatham -on Friday last. The machinery
worked with much.satisfaction to a number of scientific
gentleman at the trial. •
The Spiteful, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Commander
Kynaston, left Woolwich shortly after two o'clock p.m.,
on Saturday ; and, her compasses having heed previously
adjusted, she will proceed direct to the Black Sea, call-
ing at the western ports to take out the mails for the
Mediterranean' stations and. Turkey. The crew of the
Spiteful was paid in advance at Woolwich by the pay-
clerks of the Admiralty, at twelve o'clock on Friday.
On Saturday last the Hornet steam-sloop got up steam
and proceeded down the Swirl for trial of her machinery.
It appeared throughout to act well. The great and
serious fault appears to be the inefficiency of her boilers
to generate steam enough to keep her up to her regular
working maximum.

His Netherland Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-corvette
Curaccia, two lieutenants, Commander De Brouno, three
days from Helvoetsluys, for Surinam, entered Plymouth
Sound yesterday morning to obtain a supply of fuel.
The Mauritius, steam-transport, now fitting at South-
ampton, has been taken up to convey the 34th Regiment
from Portsmouth to Corfu. She is to call at Queen-
stown to embark a detachment of the 57th for the same
destination. She will afterwards convey the whole of
the 57th Regiment to the seat of war in Turkey.
The Rajah, hired steam-transport, arrived at Ports-
mouth on Saturday from the Baltic, and, having landed
her mails, left for London.

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Lieutenant-Commanderisil GUN-BOATS.
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Rear-Admiral M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., First Naval
,csloherfar Dockyardotawht
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dco:wvie;laoscssrphsdEa. taken out of the basin the same afternoon,
and tried down the river for a short distance to as-
certain her speed, which was considered, in the absence
of a fair trial, to be about eleven knots with the tide,
and about nine and a:half knots against tide. The Arrow
was taken into the basin again on Saturday afternoon.
It would be judicious to try the new powerful oval 68-
pounder guns on Lancaster's principle with live shells,
between the Nore and Mouse Lights, to ascertain the
effect on the vessel when a projectile weighing about
1001bs. is discharged from a large gun weighing 95 cwt.,
at a high angle, with a charge of 121bs. of powder, to
carry the shell a distance of 5,000 yards.
The Wrangler, screw steam despatch gun-boat, Lieut.
COmmander Risk, is the next fitrthest advanced of the.
gun-boats. She is now in one of the east docks, and
has completed the coppering of her bottom, and her
masts have been put in and the rigging put up, and the
sails bent. The advanced state of these two gun-boats
is owing to the crew of the Myrmidon being turned over
to the Arrow, and the crew of the Tartarus to the
Wrangler.
The Beagle, screw steam despatch gun-boat, Lieute-
nant-Commander Hore, is in the basin at Woolwich,
under the shears, having her masts put in.
The Lynx, screw steam despatch gun-boat, Lieutenant-
Commander Luce, is in one of the east docks, and has
completed putting the copper on her bottom.