The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-05 00:00:00

TRIP', SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1840.

meanee, we learn that down to the 23d of July the Jain'
placed no faith in the rumours of our disasters then in ;
circulation ; this is an opinion which on many grounds
is worthy of being received with great confidence.
Captain Bean is understood to have received rein-
forcements at Quetta ; and now probably the same •
policy which formerly made passive resistance to be '
considered as the wisest course to be pursued may
make active aggression the more eligible system of
operations.—Bombay Times, Aug. 22.
AUGUST 3.---ASSAM TEA.—Sanguine though we
have always been of the success of the cultivation of
tea in Assam, and of the rapid progress that after the
first three or four years would mark its progress, yet
we never expected that it would have advanced with
the rapid strides it is now making. In 1838 the pro-
duce of the plantations was rather more than ninety
chests ; last year 127, and now in 1840 we hear that
500 chests will be shipped for England, each containing
80lbs. of tea. ll's, too, will have been effected although
it has been a very sickly season in Assam, Mr. Bruce,
as well as a great many of the workmen, suffering long
and severely from illness.
AUGUST 4.—The following paragraph, extracted
from the Bengal liurkartt, is of the highest import-
ance, as showing the dangerous spirit which animates
some of the inhabitants of the newly acquired districts.
It is fortunate that the plot was discovered so as to be
crushed in the bud :
" We have been informed, and our information is of a
most authentic character, that a deeply laid plot, having
for its object the massacre of every British officer in
Herat and Candahar, was discovered by Lieutenant
Nicholson shortly after his assuming the political charge
of the expedition against the Ghilzees. It had been
arranged by the conspirators, who, it appears, were a
little over confident, that upon receiving the first intelli-
gence of the success of the Ghilzees against our expe-
dition, they should commence the work of extermina-
tion. This may in some measure, perhaps account for
the summary proceedings of the Gbilzee political au-
thorities towards certain captured rebels, which hare
already been so severely commented upon by the press.
Our information is necessarily somewhat vague and
wanting in detail, being derived from a hurried letfer •
written from the field, but it is to be relied upon as far
as it goes."
AUGUST 26.—Advices from Karrack, dated the 14th
of August, have been received by the Hugh Lindsay.
The garrison was very sickly. Five officers in one di-
vision were on the invalid list ; two subalterns alone
(Lieutenant Woodhouse and Ensign Raikes) were fit for
duty ; of the medical officers only one was free from in-
disposition. In the European Regiment Lieutenant
Woodhouse was the only healthy officer. The 16th,
which has just been sent up, is only accompanied by a
single officer from Bombay.—Bombay Times.
WAR WITH NEPAUL.
JULY 29.—The Bengal papers, of the 15th, due last
night, hare not as let reached us. From Calcutta we
have received a communication of date 14th, containing
the following intelligence from the Nepaul country :
" By advises just received, the insurgents in Nepaul
having formed into a regular body, amounting to 8,000
men, have taken complete possession of the whole of
the Champarun district. The Indigo planters, Euro-
peans and civilians, fled before them. They have pro-
ceeded to the capital, and have now closely blockaded
the British Resident, Mr. B. 1-1. Hodson, and his es-
cort. The Rajah positively disclaims any knowledge or
connexion with the affair, but we are disposed to doubt
his disclaimer. The loss of the Champarun district
forcibly recalls to our minds the irnpolicy of the large
and hasty reductions in the army which have lately taken
place, and, among other valuable elements of that body,
the well-trained Champarun battalion.—Bombay Times.

another, till at last each had only to ride a little in front
of the picket to satisfy himself of the approach of a
large body of men ; on they came as quietly as possible
till they reached, or nearly reached, the right of the
lines, where the horse-artillery stables stand ; there
they set up a most fiendish shout, which they kept
up till they arrived within grape range from the 6-
pounder ; the first rouud missed the main body, but
the second did great execution, and I am sure it must
have told well, for it completely stopped the
and sent the vocalists flying into and behind the Ba-
zaar for shelter ; some passed through the Bazaar,
but were soon driven back by the 9-pounder and the
musketry. yelling,
It now became necessary to detach a few men to the
top of the Baz tar for the purpose of driving them out ;
a few rounds accomplished this, and gave Bean, who
stood to the 9-pounders, a few capital shots, which
once more drove the cowardly rascals back to shelter ;
but they were not allowed to remain there long, for
Griffin with a party of Sepoys walked up to the opposite
end of the Bazaar from that to which the first party
proceeded ; a volley did the business, and drove the
Kakurs right in front
of my gun (the 6-pounder) ; we
gave them a few rounds as they made off, and if we
did not kill many, we did our best, depend upon it ;
this was the finale ; a few straggling shots were fired on
us as the enemy retreated, but with no effect ; the first
gun was fired about half-past two, or a quarter before
three, a.m., and all the Kakurs had fled by dawn. A
few were cut up during the retreat by half a dozen
Sowars, and had we but had a few good cavalry or
Sowars, many wore would have been disposed of ere
they could have reached the hills. The accounts of
the number of Kakurs who actually came down vary
very much ; some say that the main body consisted of
1,000 men, and others that there were only 800 in
the larger body, but that there were other parties to
the amount of 600 men ready to fall on our rear and
flanks, had they had an opportunity of doing so.
Our loss was trifling, only two Beloochee gunners, and
one of the Ist Regiment of Sepoys wounded. Of the
enemy 16 were found shot dead by grape and small
shot, six were cut up by the few Sowers who followed
-in-pursuit, and three were taken prisoners ; but the
number carried off wounded is reported to have been an
enormous proportion-100 wounded, 60 of them mor-
tally, and 40 slightly. There are also 80 missing, and
supposed to have died of their wounds, whilst endea-
vouring to escape through the hills. From the traces
of blood visible in all directions, and knowing that it is
usual for these savages to carry oil' their wounded, and
dead too if possible, I should say that the number of
wounded cannot fall far short of what has been re-

ported.
" The ladies, on whose account we are most anxious,
have hitherto behaved most nobly, and when shut up
in a close and dirty magazine their coolness and passive
courage could not have been surpassed."

MONEY MARKET.
HURKARU• OFFICE, CALCUTTA, AUG. B.—The fea-
ture of the money market has not undergone much va-
riation during the week.
Exchange rates have advanced to 9.5. Old. to '28.0V.
against shipments, and in this description sales have
been pretty fair. The agency rate for remittances to
constituents has not improved, the quotations of last
week remain current.
GOVERNMENT PAPER—The market appears to be
well stocked in first hands with transfer paper, but who
are not willing to let them off under 12 to 13 rupees
per cent. premium. Second and Third per Cents.
maintain their value, and are not likely to give way so
long as there is an abundant supply of money. Four
per Cents. bad, from some cause unknown to us, de-
clined in the early part of the week ; they stand quoted
at three rupees per cent. discount.
Bank Shares are without variation. Bengal Shares
at 2,300 to 2,:320, and Union at 280 to •290 rupees
premium.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Sell.

Stock Paper (Trransfer Loan cf 1835-
36, interest payable in England), pre-
mium
Second Five per Cent. (from 1,151 to
15.200, according to numbers), prem. 3 8 to 5 8
Third or Bombay Five per Cent., prem. 5 4 to 5 0
Third or Bombay Four per Cent., disc. 2 8 to 3 0
DANK SHARES.
Bengal Bank ( Company'srupees 4,000),
preen 2,300 to 2,320
Union Bank ( Con pany's rupees 1,000),
prom 2BO to 290
Agra Bank ( Company's rupees 500),
preen
PRICE OF BULLION, &c.
Company's Rupees.
Sycec silver ... 104 8 0 to 105 0 0 per 100 sa.wt.
Spanish dollars 222 8 0 to 223 0 0
Mexican ditto ... 221 0 0 to 222 0 0 S per 100
Doubloons ...... 32 8 0 to 33 0 0
each.
Sovereigns
BOMBAY, AUG. 22.
BILLS oN BENGAL.—Five lacs of bills on the
Supreme Government were sold by public auction on
the 19th inst. at 3 to 9 annas premium per 100 Com-
pany's rupees. The exchange is now at par.
BILLS ON ENGLAND.—A few bills have been sold
during the week at to 2s. 00., at 6 months' sight,
and 2s. may be quoted as the present rate, but the
supply is not equal to the demand for the remittance by
the mail of the 28th inst.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Buy. Sell.
Rs. Rs.

125 to 130

Five per Cant. Loan of 1829-30 112 112-8
Four per Cent. Loan of 1832-33 lO4-4 104-8
Four per Cent Loan of 1835 36
Five per Cent. Transfer Loan of 183435,
C. rs 1144 115
s. d. s. d.
Bills on London at six months' sight 2 01 2 0

THE WAR 1N SYR

LATEST NEWS.
(From the .illoniteur of Saturday.)
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.
" Marseilles, Oct. 1, Half-paFt Three, P.I.
THE CHIEF OF THE MARITIME SERVICE TO THE MI-

NISTER OF THE MARINE.
.‘ The letters brought by the English packet Eagle
have not been delivered, but a Maltese journal an-
nounces that Beyrout has been reduced to ashes by the
English fleet ; that 7,500 men, Turks, Austrians, and
English had landed and encamped near that town ; and
that, in fine, Ibrahim was within two hours' march of
the advanced posts, and was preparing to make an attack
as soon as his reinforcements should arrive. Alexandria
was blockaded."

" Marseilles, Oct. 2, Eleven o'Clock.
" THE CONSUL-GENERAL TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE

two Austrian steamers arrived, one, I believe, from
Cyrus, the other from Constantinople, having on board
800 Turkish soldiers in an excellent state of equipment.
They were immediately landed by the boats of the Bri-
tish ships. The force here is thus gradually increasing,
and have the daily advantage of reviews and inspections.
In the meantime the arming of the peasantry con-
tinues with great activity. I have gone from point to
point of the coast, and can vouch, for I have seen it,
that nothing can exceed the zeal of the moutaineers as
they line the beach in thousands, seeking the means of
ridding themselves of their cruel oppressors. In a week
from this day I venture to predict that the whole coast
from Scanderoon to Acre will be in possession of a
combined force of Turks and Syrians. With the cer-
tainty of having such a force in hs rear, and a Rus-
sian army in his front, Ibrahim Pacha will think twice
before he either marches or sends into Asia Minor.
Yesterday Soliman Pacha sent off a flag of truce from
Beyrout. It was for the purpose of soliciting a sus-
pension of arms for two days. I don't know the pre-
cise words of the official answer, but I know the re-
mark to which it gave rise when delivered—" Not for
two hours." Beyrout has not been as yet occupied by
our forces, although there would be now no difficulty
in entering. It is not regarded in a military point of
view as of any value. Ibrahim Pacha is known to be
in the immediate neighbourhood, and therefore until
more of the people have received arms, and until
scarcity of provisions, which he already begins to feel,
shall compel him either to greatly reduce his force, or
to evacuate this part of the country altogether, it may
be es well to teave him the unprofitable possession of

" Off Beyrout.—Edinurgh, Hastings, and an Aus-
trian corvette.
" Off the Dog River.—Bellerophon and Revenge.
" Gone to Tripoli.—Benbow and Zebra.
" Gone to Sidon.—Castor and Pique.
" At Betroun, arming mountaineers.—Carysfort.

" Off Gibbel.—Dido.
" Blockading Acre.—Magicienne.
" Blockading Alexandria.—Asia, Implacable, Daphne,
and an Austrian corvette.

" Sails for Constantinople to-day.—Phcenix.
" Illim Pacha commands the Turkish troops, which
now amount in all, including marines, artillery, engi-
neers, and Austrians, to about 7,500 men. Ibrahim
Pacha has been to consult with Soliman, but report says
he has returned to the neighbourhood of Damascus.
" I think nothing of importance will take place for
some little time ; we have gained our object in opening
a communication with the poor oppressed mountaineers,
and the enemy too weak to attempt our position. Pro-
visions are getting abundant, and our flcet now get
fresh beef ; the Dog River supplies the shipping with
water, and the camp is supplied by wells on the beach.'