The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-20 00:00:00

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'ted by Governmentselorm moveable bri-
ihawur, Wuz >erabad, Lahore, and Feeroze-
, it is generally believed by it majority in
by some information the authorities have
red as to intended risings in the Punjaub,
adjoining, while we are of Opinion that it
is a simple measure of precaution, adopted by the Go-
vernor-General to guard against any possible contin-
gency. It has been accompanied by an order, refusing
leave on private affairs to any office's or men beyond the
Indus, and by imperative instructions to all laaies who
have gone beyond Lahore to return to that station, where
accommodation is being provided for them.
The Pesbawur furce—or, at least, the European por-
tior —are beginning to suffer from sickners, and we re-
gret to hare to record one instance of cholera, in the case
of Captain Threshie, of the Bornhay Conaruissaria,. It is
said that Kohat is to be fortified and garrisoned, and pro-
gress has been made in housing the troops.
At Rawul Pindee building is the order of the day, and
arrangements, not considered suitable by those on the
spar, are being formed fur placing the cantonments in a
locality whet() water is not even procurable.
At Jhelum the good people have been enlivened by
the arrival of a steamer, the Conqueror, which is to be
used, says one authority, as a ferry boat. Another is
expected immediately at Wuzeerebad by the Chenab,
and we trust the day is not far distant when the whole
of the rivers in the Punjaub, including the Indus, will
be covered with steam-boats until railroads are ready to
take their place, as they should, and that speedily.
At Lahore the great point of attraction is the trial of
the ex-Dowse Moolraj, which commenced on the 31st
May, and had not boeu concluded at the date of our
latest advices. It is quite impossibla to form any
opinion o
; f the probable result until the. whole of the
evidence shall have been placed before the public. We
have been enabled to publish the proceedings in full in •
our half-weekly edition, and we dare say they will find
their way into the English papers, as they are being
copied into all the local journals, but they are much too
voluminous to be given here, and we must therefore con-
tent ourselves with what our readers will find elsewhere.
In our next issue we shall no doubt be able to commu-
nicate the final result, which we are certain will be
creditable to the British Government of India.
At Moultan matters are assuming their former state,
although slowly, and it must be some time ere that place
resumes its position as the third commercial town of the
territories hitherto appertaining to the kingdom of the
Penjeuh.
We have heard nothing definite as to the progress
made by the raw civil Government towards introducing
good order and regularity into our newlv-acquired ter•
ritories, but have some reason to believe they have
hitherto been successful, and on this belief we found our
opinion that no disturbances are likely to ()mar, unless
they take their origin in the neighbouring states, and
that is not likely, at least during the lifetime of either
Dost Mahomed or Gholsb Singh. The former, so far
from thinking of renewing his late hostilities, is rippre-
honsive that wo shall visit him in his own lair to punish
him for his recent most unprovoked raid, and the latter
is too wise in his generation to arouse the anger of the
lion who has just been appropriating the Punjaub before
bis face.

Progress has been made in tlie formation of the several
corps of the Sri!;h contingent, while the withdrawal of so
ma9y officers (30, and 5 surgeons) from regular corps has
contributed so much more to impair the tfficiency of the
regiments of the line.

'The small disturbances in G walior have been put down
by the con:ingent, and the auxiliary force of the Nizsm
hiving dispersed and captured large bodies of the refrac-
tory Rohillas, we may say, what we believe it has never
b4en in our power to say before of all parts of India, that
absolute peace reigns throughout the dominions of her
Majesty Queen Victoria in the East.
The Maharanee Chund of Lahore is still at Katman-
doo, and will, it is believed,remain there on an allowance
of 1,000 rs. per niensem-a surmise confirmed by the
fact that her request to have two of her attendants sent
to her from Benares has been comp lied with.
The Legislative Council have been particularly active
during the last twe or three months, and given bir,h to
several measures that were much required, one espe-
cially for punishing nll persons who may be found guilty
of breach of trust. A rumour prevails that the Court of
Directors have directed the Council to join the Governor-
General at Simla, which would imply, if it should turn
out correct, that his Lordship purposes making a longer
stay in the hilts than was originally intended.
The new Commander-in-Chief reached Simla on the
16:h of June, and is at present the guest of the Earl of
Dalhousie. It is said that he has now abandoned the
intention he originally entertained of forthwith removing
the head quarters of the army to Lahore.
We are glad to intimate that the health of Mr. Thoma-
son has improved so much that the plan of going to the
Cape has been given up.
The doings of the Benares Bank directors have ex-
cited great reprobation throughout the a hole of the
upper provinces. A meeting was to he held on the 9th
of July to consider the propriety of winding up the
concern.

We are happy, in conclusion of this resume of the past
events of the month, to be able to announce that the
rains have sot in in th.eseprovinces in the most favour-
able manner, and if they continue as they have com-
menced, we may look forward to an abundant harvest.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MA I)RAS.
(Fr. in the illudrav "rice Current of July 9.)
,URSE OF EXCHANGI:.
Bilk on England, Is, 91d, to Is. 10d., according to sight.
Fier Mti,.;ty's Treeiury
Bank of England post bills
Court of Dirretr,re WOngtn by f
days' sight ...
Calcutta, buy ... ... Par.
5(.11 per cent. discount.
Bombay, buy per cent. discount.
sell 1 per cent. discount.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
5 per cent. Loan of 1825 26 ... to l per cent. die.
di
1829 30 ... lf do.
1841 •.. ito do.
4 per cent. d 1832.33 Z
... 154 ta 16i do.
1835 361
5 per cent. Transferable Book Debt... 9 to lo per cent, pre.
Tanjore Bonds •••
••• ...15i per cent. dis.
Bank of Madras Shares
...8 to 9 per cent. pre.
PRICES OP BULLION, &C.
11r. to 11r. 2a.
... 10r. 14a. to 11r.
35r. per 16 dolle.
BANK OF MADRAS.
RATES OP INTEREST—IN LOANS.

Sovereigns. .
Bank of England Notes ...
Spanish Dollars

On deposit of Government paper .. 6 pm- cent.
ditto of copper, brass, spelter, lead, iron,
steel, quicicsilver, &c. 8 -
- ditto ut indigo ... ... 8
ditto of cotton and mule twist ... 9 -
- ditto of woollen, cotton, and other goods 9
In cash credit accounts on deposit of Govern-
ment paper ...

... / ~~

DISCOUNT.
On Government acceptvaces...
private bilk at or within 30 days
Ditto above 30 days

... ~ -

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A-TONEY- MARKET.

In the money-mltiketWeilaVTnotlange to report.
The Bank of Madras has declared a dividend of 6 per
cent. per annum fur the halt-year ending the 30th of June
last.

FREIGHT.—We continue our previous quotations, nor
is there any appearance of change in the rates.
To LIVERPOOL—Rice 1 None.
Sugar
" LONDON
Rice

' Sugar
Saltpetre
Red wood .
Seeds .
Measurement goods—
Cotton
Indigo
WHAMPOA—Cotton from Madras...srs. sas. per bale.
" Tutocorin, srs. Bus. to firs. has, per bale.
(From the Calcutta Star of July 2.)
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ApaJceudLYin2t.he
areceipt.lS,ienxc no
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hoLef
rooniundrtoenll s t w
intelligence
fruopmt to thome.b tih. hoefl3:imay-
csme in during the night of the 10th ult. The commer-
cial advices :received by the above opportunity were
of a more cheerful and encouraging complexion than
those we had received by the two or three preced-
ing frill's. Notwithstanding, however, there was
nothing contained in them calculated materially
to influence any change in the position of our local
markets. Contrary, however to our anticipations,
we have the gratification to report a consider-
able improvement in the position of our import and
export markets. The period under review has been an
active one, and the past few days in particular hare been
characterised by more than the usual degree of activity.
Almost all our leading articles of export have been in
brisk demand, and prices generally have improved.
This accession of life and spirit is doubtless mainly at•
tributable to the lowering rates of homeward freightage,
which, inspiring shippers with increased confidence, have
enabled them to pay higher for produce. In indigo we
taahrneed
pai attentionnlrlodbutl,gb el
ed
e ir,x
have realised a short one,
no
of
o whoe a
:anticipated speculation has
rsrcaholhnosisogi
cdhbreeorpabl
rates,eh rise tenti s havet
ao turned operations,hichto vtahreious whatever
ensuing
speculations tocrnopoiocen,
Sugars htykeirbgeenpliance,braitskwihen
indulgedat wr ye , a
clo ind c
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niavl
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and parties
abh
rei
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els s
actively
n
prices, considering the position of thenevrael article
aulei s here,e d
pi nbu
athe
da
home market at the time the last mail left. Some little
l
thperestttayte of the rivers, which have con-
tinued to a later period' than usual, caus-
tpwiunhrui:ehhda,sueisid.iiiithaaNti
trifling advance.
caus-
ing the market to be but scantily supplied, has con-
to
rib
this
slystbayple dealers in nextaugaard! Saltpetre
ieesar('lohoalise looked fseor
oa
caui
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pled general attention, and, stocks being very moderate,
prices have latterly advanced. The position of the
market 13 sound, and promises to remain firm. In table
rice for the British market a very moderate business has
been done for some time past, and exports show consi-
derably in favour of last year. An active business has
been done for the Mauritius in the lower descriptions,
but for Bourbon there exists no inquiry at present. In
raw silk the past month has been rather a dull one;
latterly, however, declining value has tempted a few put.
chasers, and a moderate business has been done. In
silk piece goods active operations have taken place, and
their value has been well maintained. Within the past
three or four days appearances are less favourable. The
inquiry for hides continues as active as ever, and it is
only the absence of stock keeps operations on a small
scale. Oilseeds also show improvement, and a very fair
business is reported both for Great Britain and North
America. Safflower has not been quite so eagerly

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