The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-22 00:00:00

FRANCE.
The following report of M. Pierre Bonaparte
to the officer in command of the entrenchments,
dated camp before Zaatcha, October 25, has been
received by the Government from General d'Her-
billon :
" Mon Colonel,—Charged with the command of 200
men of the Legion, and 200 of the 3d African Light
Infantry, to cut down the palm trees and protect the
men engaged in that labour, I proceeded this morning
to the position pointed out to me by General d'Her-
billon, the Commandant-in-Chief. On arriving at the
spot we occupied a wall which had been crenelated
by the Arabs, and from which we were able to
keep them in check, while our workmen proceeded
rapidly in cutting down palm trees to the number of
250. The Arabs, however, at length concentrated them-
selves at the end of the wall. I had several times charged
Captain Buttet, of the 3d Infantry, to keep a strict ob-
servation on that important point, and he replied that he
would be responsible for it, when, soon after, he was
struck by a musket shot. One of his men was shot at
the same moment. The Arabs then attacked the wall at
the limit of our line, which they were not able to get
over. They ware very numerous. They assailed us
with stones, which they threw from behind the wall.
At length they got on the top of it arid discharged
their pistols and muskets. We received them with a
volley ot. musketry. A reserve of 30 grenadiers advanced
under Captain Nyko to support the infantry, and we
then took up another position, which enabled us to
keep the enemy at a greater distance. The arrival of
this reinforcement enabled the workmen to proceed with
the cutting down the trees. A still further reinforce-
ment then came up. During this time the grenadiers,
who had been posted on a small hillock, a-Al the
African light infantry, sustained with great bravery
the reiterated attacks of the Arabs. I must not
omit to mention that the Commandant of the
Zoaves sent a further reinforcement of 1.5 men,
under Lieutenant Sentupey, to support the grena-
diers. The conduct of these brave soldiers is beyond
praise. I must, however, point out to you the intrepid
Captains Buttet and Touchet, of the 3d African Infantry,
both seriously wounded, and Captain Nyko, who was
struck by a musket ball and also by a stone in the
head. We have had five killed; the wounded, exclu-
sive of the two above-named officers, are 20 in number.
Agreeably to an order of the General, transmitted to
me by you, the retreat was effected in the greatest
order, and it was accomplished at noon. Besides the
cutting down of the trees, our operation may be consi-
dered as being an attack on Litchana, and without being
able exactly to estimate the injury we have inflicted on
the enemy, I consider it was very considerable, and at
least twice the amount of our own loss. Accept, mon
Colonel, the expression of my deep respect.

":P. NAPOLEONBONiPARTE,
" Chef-de-Bataillon Foreigh L9gion."

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The expectations of the
Liverpool speculators as to the effect of the accounts
of our immense operations in cotton, taken out by the
Hibernia, on the 20th ult., have been somewhat dis-
appointed by the advices which the Europa has
brought to hand ; and the result is, that hardly any-
thing is doing except by the trade, whose limited pur-
chases are effected at veduction of *cl. to id. per lb. In
a state of things in which prices are in so equivocal a
position as at the present moment, our
market is instantly affected by any change
in that of cotton. It has been plainly seen, since the
arrival of the packet, that many who lately held a de-
cided opinion that, at least, the existing value of cotton
would be maintained, are beginning to waver in their
judgment. We have consequently had to get heavily
through a very inactive day.
In yarns, the buyers for Germany, Italy, and the
Levant are anxiously watching the course of things,
and taking only what they are in immediate want of,
when it is to be had at some advantage in the terms ;
while the India merchants are confining their opera-
tions to the finer numbers, and even in them they
are doing very little. The manufacturers are back-
ward purchasers. Under these circumstances, some
concession has been made in the rates of shipping
yarns, to the extent of the comparatively trifling busi-
ness effected ; though, after all, considerable firmness
has prevailed. The best qualities of fine yarns con-
tinue scarce and relatively dear. Goods have been
found quite as difficult to sell as yarns. For the most
part, the quotations are the same as those of last week ;
but in some of the few instances where sales have
been made, there has been some little giving way on the
part of the sellers. Printing cloths continue in re-
quest, yet not in the same degree as was lately the
case. Shirtings to all widths are dull ; and heavy
goods labour under an unrelieved depression.
ROCEIDALE,MONDAY.—We have had a good market
to-day, but not quite so many pieces were sold as
on the preceding Monday. The middle and lower
priced pieces have been most inquired after. We
have little change to report in the wool market, ex-
cept it be that the manufacturers are offering rather
lower prices for wool.
MaccugsriELD, TUESDAY.—There is no new fea-
ture to notice in the trade of this town, either as re-
gards the throwing or manufacturing interest, the
la,ter remaining, with some few exceptions, in the
quiet state we last reported. We understand there is
a prospect of a fair business being done in figured
fabrics for the ensuing spring. The raw silk market
continues firm,
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The market has not
been very brisk, although we have had several buyers,
but we do not hear much complaining, and with the
exception of those engaged in the manufacture of
fancy vestings, there appears to he considerable acti-
vity throughout the district.
lituFAx, SATURDAY.—There has been scarcely
so much business done in the Piece Hall today, but
there is a fair amount doing in the warehouses, and as
stocks are generally very low, most of it is done to
order, by which the manufacturers are enabled, in
some instances, to obtain rather ,better rates.
Lastings and low mixtures are much inquired
fur, but not readily met with, the in-
adequate prices which have ruled for some
time past having greatly diminished the production.
The yarn trade continues brisk, at fully late quota-
tions, and the export houses are disposed to give a
little more for prompt delivery. A fair quantity of
long wool is changing hands, with the turn in favour
of the seller. Most sorts of short wool are more easy
to quit, at recent prices ; and brokes, which are more
sought after, are looking upwards.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—There has been more business
done at the cloth halls, both today and Saturday ;
and some considerable orders have been given by the
shipping houses. Prices remain firm, and stocks
continue low. There is a fair business doing in the
warehouses ; and taking into consideration the time
of the year, considerably above an average trade is
doing on the whole.

ROYAL A RTILLER Y.—WOOLIVIC 11, Nov. 20.
Captain P. Bonn's 3d battalion and Captain C. J.
Wright's company, 2d battalion, have been taken off
garrison duty for the purpose of going through a course
of repository and laboratory instructions, these compa-
nies being first on the list for foreign service. Captain
Hamilton's company, the 12th, has been placed under
orders to hold itsel, in readiness to proceed to Devonport
to relieve Major Askwith's company, being the third on
the roster for foreign service. Captain Fulford's com-
pany, 12th battalion, is placed under orders of readiness
to proceed to Guernsey to relieve Captain Cockburn's
company, fourth on the roster for foreign service. Cap-
tain Savage's company, Ist battalion, and Captain
Smythe's company, 6th battalion, are to proceed to Dub-
lin to relieve Captain A. Bonn's and Captain Gambier's
companies, the sth and 6th, for foreign service.
A COSTLY DINNER.—Mr. S. S. Osgood, the panter
in the course of a letter to the New York Tribune, gives
the following account of a Fourth of July dinner at the
mines in California. He says---." It was given by Ram-
sey to his customers, and fifty sat down, or rather lay
down, for our dinner was spread on a level, which was
made by felling a tree, trimming it, and filling in above
it with earth and stones. We had a cloth along the
centre, and scraps of mats and blankets along the sides of
this, on which we reclined in Oriental style. Each man
bad a tin plate, and a tin pot for his liquor, water not
being allowed on the table; champagne and other
liqueurs were too plentiful to make it desirable to but
few. There was some lack of dishes to serve up in;
but with wash-basins, the pans of the gold-washers, and
a cast-iron bake-kettle, and with the assistance of two
large soup tureens, the numerous dishes were all dis•
played. We had, among other luxuries, fresh black-
berries and bon-bons, the latter were rather dry, and
had no doubt travelled far. Each man had a three-
pronged iron fork, and a regular case-knife. I was told
that the cost of the dinner, exclusive of wines and meats,
was 1,100 dolls."

WRECKERS ON THE EAST COAST.—TnoarE,
ESSEX, TIIESDAY.—Upwards of twenty-seven men, stone
gatherers and others, were on Monday last summoned
before the county magistrates sitting at the petty ses-
sions, tor unlawfully entering the brig Fleece, wrecked
on the main at Walton-on•the-Naze, against the consent
of the master, and for unlawfully removing the cargo
from the wreck. Four of the men were fined 4/. each,
or two month's imptisoment, and the remainder 40s.
each, or one month. One was discharged.
GLAsoow, Nov. 17.--Corrots WooL.—ln the
early part of this week we had art active demand, and
transactions were effected at higher rates than have
hitherto prevailed this season. In the close of the week
the market has become more quiet, but holders are firm.
The rise in price since last week is about *d. per lb.
For co•ton goods the demand is good, and the market is
in a very healthy state. Pig Iron—There has been a
good deal of animation in our pig iron market during
the past week, and prices have improved a little. To-
day the market is very firm, at 44t 6d for mixed num-
bers-15s. for No. 1, and 455. 6d. for No. 1 Gartsherrie,
cash. For spring delivery 455. has been paid for mixed
numbers, and 454. 63. for No. 1.
MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 13} per mille, which, at the English Mint price of W. 17s.
loid. per ounce'for standard gold, gives an exchange of
25.49; and the exchange at Paris on London at short
being 25.52 i, it follows that gold is 0.14 per cent.
dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from
Hatnburgh the price of gold is 4371 per mark, which,
at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.111; and the
exchange at llamburgh on London at short being
13.121, it follows that gold is 0.51 per cent, dearer in
London than in Hamburgh