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captivity, and the rich province of Peshawur freed from
its Mahomedan invaders. To my troops lam indebted,
under Providence, for these glorious results. Since the
It of the month they have marched from the Jhelum to
the Indus and 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 trai❑ 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 accompanied the force as agent
of the Governor-General. lam particularly indebted
to him for his ready assistance, and 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 attendtd the progress of my force.

From my staff, generally, I have received every as.
aistance.

(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:—
Head•quarters, Camp Nangul, March 30.
The portion of the army of the Punjsub not already
disposed of in previous orders will be broken up on the
lit 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officers withdrawn from staff employ, to serve with tho

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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
officers commanding at Ferozepore will be furnished.
With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-

General, 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 Ravee.
The medical depot now existing at Ferozepore will,

with the sanction of the Governor-General, be con-

tinned, 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 Punjaub are
to be transferred to the ierozepore depOt, and such
further supplies as may be required to meet the wants
of the troops are to be obtained from the Umballah
depot.
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 and posts where British troops are located from the
Sutlej to the Khyber Pass, including the province of Pe-
shawur and its 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
Dosb and Lahore, and the officers commanding in the
other stations in the Punjaub division, are permitted to

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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 Com-
mander-in-Chief.

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

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS FROM

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
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.
Pirce 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
I and bleached thirtiega and jacconets, bleached made,-
i pollams, and gray longcloth and T cloth, brought by
I her, were bought up at prices in general higher than
those previously ruling—viz., 2 annas on 40 inch gray
shirtiq, 4 on jacconets, and 2 un longcloth. Ot all these
, fabrics the market is hare, and the first arrivals will
meet with a rapid and advantageous sale. No improve-
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ment in the price of gray madapo,lams has yet taken
place, though they are in good demand. A fair demand
exists for j.cconet check, satin stripe, and bleached twill
I cloth; but for satin spots little inquiry is made.
Fancy Goods—Ot these gray and bleached mulls and
stripes, book muslins, chintz dresses, bleached scarfs, and
! purple coloured mulls, are chiefly inquired fur; low to
middling quality lappets, grey dhooties, and harness
Imulls dull. A fair iiiviry exists for Turkey red dyed
plain cloth, while twill cloth and prints of the same dye
I are but little sought after. The stock of the farmer is

small.
Cotton Yarn—Nos. 30 to 50 mule command increased
prices at the present time; ;:nd all numbers, of both this
and water, are in brisk demand. The sales daring the
fortnight amount to 80 bales of the former and 85 of the
latter, as fAlow,-30 bales of mule, 300 each, No. 20, at
annas per pound ; 50 bales of mule, 2001 b. each,
No. 30, at 71 annas, and 40 at 8} 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 wa:er, 200 each, No. 20, at 6i
annas, and 30 at Si annas per pound.
Dyed Yarn—The only sale effected during the fort-
night has been one of 43 bales of orange, Nos. 30, 40, 44,
50, and 60, at 124 annas per pound. But little remains
in first hands, 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 12} annas per lb.
Woollens-6,500 yards of scarlet, green, and blue
cloth, have been sold at li;r. per yard ; and 2,303 yards
scarlet and green at lir. per yard.
Cochineal—Two sates of this article have taken place,

one of 2,0001 b. at 24r., and one of 1,2001 b. at 2r. 13
annas per lb. Nearty 24,0001 b. of the supply received
by the George Buckham still remain on hand, and further
large importations are looked fur, the knowledge of
which hss had the effect of inducing purchasers to enter
thy• market less freely than they otherwise would hare
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 nothieg wortl yof remark. Sales of 800 cwt. of
tile at 56,-} rupees, and 125 cwt. of braziers' at 66i rupees,
have taken place since our last. In speiter Doming 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 Bass's is also being dis-
posed of—quantities not known. 30 hogsheads of Ten-
nent'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
time; the prices of all kinds fell, and considerable pur-
chases were made for the home market et low rates.
During the last few days these have improved, and, but
for the scarcity of tonnage, would rise still further. A.
greatly diminished crop is this year expected in Guze-
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
chest.
Freights—The rates to Liverpool are now 41. 2s. 6d. to
4/.55.; to London, 41. per ton; and to China, rs. 13i to
13i per candy. These 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 any vessels in harbour unengaged.
Exchanges—The rates of the day are, for document
bills at six months' sight, Is. 101 d.; for credit bills,
Is. 10 1.; and for bank bills, Is. 10d. For three
months' sight bank bills, ls. W.; two months', Is. 91c1;
and one month, lz. 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
home; but have experienced that dreary gap which
usually intervenes between the receipt of the second
mail of one month arid 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 advice?. The period has, however, been in a
great measure relieved by the active and healthy turn
business has taken since the last two or three mails
came in. Under the encouraging influence of advices
received by these, the demand fur produce has received
cansiderable impulse ; confidence has been imparted to
shippers, and business has exhildted 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-
peetati9ns we have bon led to follnd cn the iipproTiDg