The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-24 00:00:00

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captivity, and the rich province of Peshawar freed from
its hfahorn, dan invaders. To my troops lam indebted,
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under Providence, for these glorious results. Since the
Ist of the inonth they have marched from the Jhelum to
the Indus acd Peshawur, crossing both rivers under
many disadvantages, and overcoming all the obstacles of
the road, which are naturally great, and were much en-
hanced by our large train of stores and baggage—the
necessary incumbrances of a force like this. To both
officers and men I am deeply indebted for their cheerful
endurance of the fatigues and privations to which all have
been exposed.
I cannot permit myself to conclude this report of my
arrival at Peshawur without expressing to his Lordship
my sense of the valuable services rendered me by Major
F. Mackeson, C. 8., who aczompanied the force as agent
of the Governor-General. lam particularly indebted
to him for his ready assistance, arid for the unwearied
and unremitting zeal with which he has performed the
important duties of his office. To his cool judgment
and unswerving decision of purpose I owe much of the
success that has attended the progress of my force.
From my staff; generally, I have received every as-
sistance.

(True copy) P. GRANT,
Lieutenant- Colonel, Adjutant-General of the Army.
(True copies) H. M. ELLIOT,
Secretary to the Government of India with the
Governor- G eneral.
The General Order subjoined directs the breaking
up of the victorious army :
llead•quarter.3, Camp Nangul, March 30.
The portion of the army of the Panjaub not already
disposed of in previous orders will bo broken up on the
I.t proximo, from which date all appointments con-
nected therewith will cease, and the troops will proceed
to their respective destinations, in accordance with the
instructions promulgated in the general orders of the
23d inst.

All commissioned, warrant, and non-commissioned
officers withdrawn from staff employ, to serve with the
army of the Punjaub in any capacity, excepting such as
have been otherwise disposed of in previous general
orders, are permitted to return to their respective
stations.

The siege and spare ordnance and ordnance and
artillery park stores will be deposited in the Ferozepore
magazine. The Engineer park will be broken up, and
the stores and material lodged in the Lahore magazine,
whence they were originally drawn.
The whole of the captured and surrendered guns will
be collected at Ferozepore, whence they will be for-
warded to Umballah, under instructions with which the
I officers commanding at Ferozepore will be furnished.
With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-. .
Genera!, the field paymaster, Captain C. Campbell, is to
continue as at present, to be stationed at Vizierabad, for
the payment of the troops beyond the Rene.
The medical depot now existing at Ferozepore will,
with the sanction of the Governor-General, be con-
tinued, and the troops beyond the Ravee will be sup- .
plied from it with medical stores in the usual manner.
The medical stores with the army of the Pimjaub are
to be transferred, Co the Ferozepore depot, and such
further supplies as may be required to meet the wants
of the troops are to be obtained from the Umballah
depot. .
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The following transfers of general officers are di-
rected :—Major-General W. S. Whish, C. 8., from the
Punjaub to the presidency division ; and, with the sanc-
tion of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India,
Major. General Sir W. R. Gilbert, K.C.8., will assume
the command of the Punjaub division, which will com-
prise, until further orders, the whole of the military sta-
tions arid posts where British troops are located from the
Sutlej to the Khyber Pass, including the province of Pe-
shawur and it 3 dependencies.
The head-quarters of the Punjaub division will be
fixed at Lahore, where, on arrival, Major-General Sir
W. R. Gilbert will be joined by the officers of the divi-
sion staff.

Until the arrival of Major-General Sir W. R. Gilbert
at Lahore, the officers commanding in the Jullundur
Doab and Lahore, and the officers commanding in the
other stations in the Punjaub division, are permitted to
communicate direct with the army head-quarters on all
matters requiring to be submitted to the Commander-in-
Chief.

By order of his Excellency the Right Hon. the Corn-
mauder-in-Chief.

PATRICK GRANT, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Adjutant-General of the Army.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS PROM
THE 2D TO THE 16TH OF APRIL INCLUSIVE.
Monday Afternoon, April 16.
The past fortnight has been characterised by the same
inactivity in the import market as that which preceded
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it, owing to the non. arrival of fresh supplies. Notwith-
standing this, the state of both the import and export
markets continues healthy. For cotton wool an in-
creased demand has existed, and large quantities have
been purchased for the home and China markets. The
money market continues easy, any quantity being ob-
tainable at the banks on unexceptionable security.
Piece Goods—The scarcity of these fabrics in the
market had the effect of causing the small quantity ar-
rived by the Lady of the Lake to be eagerly purchased.
A portion of these had been sold to arrive, and the gray
and bleached shirtings and jacconets, bleached mada-
pollams, and gray longeloth, and T cloth, brought by
her, were bought up prices in general higher than
those pre%iously ruling—viz., 2 annas on 40-inch gray
shirting, 4 on jacconets, and 2 on longeloth. Of all these
' fabrics the market is bare, and the first arrivals will
meet with a rapid and advantageous sale. No improve-
ment in the price of gray madapollams has yet taken
place, though they are in good demand. A fair demand
exists for jwconet check, satin stripe, and bleached twill
cloth; but for satin spots little inquiry is made.
Fancy Goods—Of these gray and bleached mulls and
stripes, bock muslin:, chintz dresses, bleached scarfs, and
purple coloured mulls, are chiefly inquired for; low to
middling quality lappets, grey dhooties, and harness
mulls dull. A Lair inquiry exists for Turkey red dyed
plain cloth, while twill cloth and prints of the same dye
are but little sought after. The stock of the fcrmer is
small.

Cotton Yarn—Nos. 30 to 50 mule command increased
prices at the present time; and all numbers, of both this
and water, are in brisk demand. The sales during the
fortnight amount to 80 bales of the former and 85 of the
latter, us fellow:-30 bales of mule, 300 each, No. 20, at
5i annas per pound ; 50 bales of mule, 2001 b. each,
No. 30, at 71 annas, and'4o at 81 annas per pound; 40
bales of water, 4001 b. each, Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, at 6 7.16
annas per lb ; 45 bales of water, 200 each, No. 20, at 61
annas, and 30 at 8} annas per pound.
Dyed Yarn—The only sale effected during the fort-
night has been one of 45 bales of orange, Nos. 30, 40, 44,
50, and 60, at 12,i annas per pound. But little remains
in first bands, and the demand is good. For Turkey
red no demand exists, and there is but small chance of
improvement for the present.
Ball Thread—A sale of 5,0001 b. of ball thread, Nos. 20
to 60, has been effected at 12f annas per lb.
Woolli ns-6,500 yards of scarlet, green, and blue
cloth, have been sold at qr. per yard ; and 2,303 yards
scarlet and green at 14r. per yard.
Cochineal—Two sales cf this article have taken place,
one of 2,000ib. at 24r., and one of 1,2001 b. at 2r. 13
annas per lb. Nearly 24,0001 b. of the supply received
by the George Buckham still remain on hand, and further
large importations are looked for, the knowledge of
which has had the effect of inducing purchasers to enter
the market less freely than they otherwise would have
done.

Metals—lron—The stock of British bar is small, and
scarcely any demand exists. No sales have taken place
in any sort of this metal except round nail rod, of which
125 candies have been sold at 50 rupees per candy. Of
sheet the market is bare, and both it and hoop are in fair
inquiry. Nails and square rod are dull. For Swedish
iron, both flat and square bars, the demand is good, and
better prices are obtainable. Swedish steel offers no
change in price to notice. The value of sheet and pig
lead is lower than at the date of our last. Copper pre-
sents nothing wort! yof remark. Sales of 800 cwt. of
tile at 561 rupees, and 125 cwt. of braziers' at 661 rupees,
have taken place since our last. In speller nothing has
been done. Of tin plates scarcely any stock exists, and
they are much wanted.

Saffron—A further decline in the price of this article
has taken place; 5001 b. having been sold at 11 rupees
per lb.

Beer—A batch of Allsopp's last October brew has
arrived, having been sold previous to arrival at 60 rupees
per hogshead; at which price BOA S'S is also being dis-
posed of—quantities not known. 30 hogsheads of Ten-
ncnt's have been sold at 30 rupees per hogshead.
EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—The arrivals from the interior during
the fortnight have been considerable, and notwithstand-
ing the sale of upwards of 13,500 bales, the stocks are
still heavy. The accounts from England by the last
mail had a depressing effect on the market for some
the prices
pricmeasdo of
faolrl kinds
hfoelml,eamndarckoentsiadterlaobwleraptuers:
During the last few days these have improved, and, but
foreh time;a
tshs scarcity of tonnage, would rise still further. A
greatly diminished crop is this year expected in Glue.
rat. During the fortnight sales to the extent of 4,865
bales of Dhollera, 8,600 bales of broach, 400 candies of
Oomrawuttee, and 150 candies of Mangalore, have been
effected.
Opium—Stocks moderate, and price of Malwa well
maintained. The quotation of the day is 1,400 r. per
chet.
freights—The rates to Liverpool arc now 41. 2s. 6d. to
41. 55.; to London, 41. per ton; and to China, rs. 13i to
13:1 per candy. Time are rather higher than at the
date of our last, and have been caused by the activity
above mentioned in the cotton market. There are now
scarcely anyvessels in harbour unengaged.
Exchanges—The rates of the day are, for document
bills at six months' sight, ls. 10F1.; for credit bills,
Is. 100.; and for bank bills, is. 10d. For three
months' sight bank bills, Is. 9/d.; two months', ls. 91-d;
and one month, Is. 9d.; the two latter being lower than
the rates quoted in our last, the former a shade higher.

CALCUTTA, APRIL 7.
MONEY MARKET.—Since the date of our last, we have
been placed in possession of no further advices from
borne; but have experienced that dreary gap which
usually intervenes between the receipt of the second
mail of one month and the first one of the ensuing. It
is probable that before the next mail comes
in, we shall have been three weeks without
any home advices. The period has, however, been in a
great measure relieved by tho active and healthy turn
business has taken since the last two or three mails
came in. Under the encotiraging influence of advices
received by these, the demand for produce has received
c msiderable impulse ; confidence has been imparted to
shippers, and business has exhibited increasing activity.
Upon the whole, a more healthy tone of feeling is spring-
ing up amongst us, and we may with the greatest
confidence calculate upon a progression in this improve-
ment—if the ensuing English mails belie not the ex-
pectations we have been led to found on the improving

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