The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-10 00:00:00

LAHORE.

" The news from Lahore, which we extract from the Agra
Ukhbar is of the highest importance, as it is highly probable
that the British Army will be soon called on to interfere. It
appears that Shere Singh having induced the troops outside the
city of Lahore to join his standard, commenced an attack

with a determination to remove the Ranee Chund Kooar,
mother of No Nehal Singh, from the throne. The city gates
were suddenly ordered to be dosed on the evening of the 14th
of January ; guns were planted at them, and no persons were
allowed to approach the walls from the outside. On the 15th
nothing was decided, but during the night some of Shere
singh's partisans having entered one of the gates, that chief
succeeded in establishing himself in the city, where he held a
durhar.

The fort still held out for the Ranee and continued to fire
upon the adherents of Shere Singh.
The contest, which it was at first thought would speedily ter-
minate in f tvour of the assailant, was continued up to the date
of the latest intelligence. Orders had been issued to several
British regiments to prepare for marching, as it was expected,
towards th., capital of Punjaub.
The following extracts contain the details :
( From the Agra Ukhbar, of Jan. 28. )
" Our predictions regarding the course of events in the Pun-
jaub are o!, the eve of being verified, and the first gun of the
inevitable coliision that must occur has been fired. A Corre-
spondent gives us the particulars as follows :

" ' Camp, Lahore, Jan. 18.
"'I hasten to inform you that a company, with one of our
Commissariat officers returning to the provinces from Affgha-
nistan, arrived at this place on the 14th instant, since which
period affairs here have taken a warlike appearance,
and of which, for the information of the public, I will
endeavour to give you as exact a detail as lies in my
power. On the evening of the 14th, on a sudden, all the
gates of the city were ordered to be closed, and guns were
planted at every gate will a party of men, each of the gates
being made over to a Coomeedan, with express orders not
to allow any person to enter into the city. During this
time a continual fire was kept up in the cantonments, which
e learned from the different brigades which joined Shere
Singh, who just before arrived from a place called Buttalah,
and on whose account the gates of the city had been closed '
by order of the Ranee Chund Kooar, mother of the deceased
INo Nehal Singh. The firing from the heavy guns was kept
up until 8 or 9 P.M., and yesterday we learned that the
quarter part of the force (Seikh) had joined Shore Singh.
The Ranee, however, was at this time sale in the Palace with,
as report says, about 10,000 men, whom some persons, called
the Sunna Walleas, had collected together, and they were
bent upon making every resistance should Shere Singh
have attempted to force a passage into the city. Yesterday
affairs remained in this state ; now and then a stray gun was
fired from both parties, and Vakeels were in the mean time
passing between them. The Ranee, however, remained irre-
solute, and would not surrender the throne to Shere
Singh.
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less, and most of them gave in. Shere Singh came as far as a
garden called Huzooreebaug, and, oil attempting to enter, re.
ccived a fire from the fort, This was immediately answered
and the parties were engaged a good couple of hours. At eigeht'
or half-past eight, a heavy fire of cannon was kept up for a gook'
half hour, since which all has again become quiet. Rumours
ay now that a favourite Jemadar ehief (Khooseal Singh) of
Runjeet, poisonoct hhnselt, and 4 few other lives have been lost ;
tha extent has not yet
been ascertained, but should I have
anything further I'll give it you in detail. This you may
rely correct. Shere Singh may by this evening or
to-morrowupon a
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morning
be quiet again.
P.S.—At this late hour, 2 r. tit., no adjustment has been
made, and guns are still firing from the fort upon Shere Singh,
who is in the city holding durbar.' "
" Since writing the above we have received confirmation of
iho main facts therein related, and civil war is now raging in
the Punjaub ; this account differs from the preceding in sonic
poin points, but the important fact of the crisis having occurred is
established.
" At Lahore the contest:for power has brought on hostilities ;
Shore Singh having won over:the troops and artillery outside,
and being joined by Generals Ventura and Court and a few
Sirdars, attacked the fort on the 15th and 16th, and succeeded
in displacing the ;Ranee. On this occasion John Com._
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ment of the self-elected Queen of the Punjaub, had just
reaglied that 'Wit:in. All were of course on the qui vise;.
all entertaining sanguine (we had almost said sanguinary)
hopes, of early employment in the direction of Lahore and

Umritsur. The arrival of Major-General Elphinstone at
Ferozepore is announced as having taken place on the 19th
inst., under a salute of 13 guns.
" Two days ago Koonwur Shere Singh arrived at Lahore at
twelve o'clock at midnight of the 15th instant, surrounded
the Royal Musnud, and ultimately established a footing in its
vicinity, and at five next morning they raised the standard of
Raj Koonwur, entered the city by the northern gate, and with
the assistance of the artillery of Mewa Singh gained the Mus-
nad.. Many of the Sirdars (the Kaee Saba) are within the
fort, and the guns are playing on every side—part of the
fort having been knocked down. Rajah Golaub Singh, who
defends the fort, has resolved to stand out to the last extre-
mity. And though Jemadar Khosyal Singh had entered, yet
no to last accounts he had nut appeared in the presence of
Koonwur Shere Singh. Gens. Court and Ventura, and other offi-
cers, have come in, but the fort has not yet been reduced. But,
the writer says, Koonwur Raja Singh will have entered the fort
by the evening. Within the city all is tranquil."
There is now no hope for the Punjaub ; we suspect
the long expected internal dissensions have commenced,
and in such a State, and with such a people as the
Sciks, who can say, unless British influence i• benefi-
c.ally used, where they will terminate? Whether Shere
Singh be illegitimate or not, we think will not now be-
come the question of our policy, which must hinge upon
supporting the party most favourable to our interests,
and we suppose the Government are pretty well aware
by this time of the opinions of both parties as to our
right of a certain degree of control over the Lahore
Court, or as to•their willingness to bear it. However, let
matters turn out as they will, and with either party up-
permost, the day for some movements a little in advance to-
wards Affghanistan is not very far off, and we are glad that
so respectable a force is stationed in the vicinity of a Court
from which we suspect more than one annoying intrigue has
issued.

The Loodianah Mbar of the 21st instant, just in, gives no
further particulars; but we hear that more than 500 people
have been slain.—Delhi Gazette, Feb. 27.

SINGAPORE.

The following extract from a private letter dated Singapore
27th of January, will doubtless prove interesting to our com-
mercial readers

" The brig William, from China, arrived last evening and
brings accounts of the negotiation with Ke-shen being re-
newed on a favourable footing; the particulars of which Capt.
Elliot would make known in a few days.
"We have several junks from China in our harbour, and
many more are expected early next month. Reports say we
shall import this season 30,000 to 40,000 boxes of tea of 20
cattle.; each. This, in addition to the other articles of regular
trade and the junks, must create a considerable demand for
cotton, opium, and British manufactures. Cotton (Bombay)
has been already sold at $3O per bale, and higher prices are
looked for in the months of March, April, and May. Our
opium is dull at present, and prices nominal. On the arrival
of the Clipper from Calcutta -the market will open, after
which sales will be probably very extensive until the end of
the year.

JANUARY 21.--By the Spanish brig Ramiero, from Ba-
tavia the 18th ult., we have received advices to that date. The
Nerva left for Singapore on the same day, but has not yet
arrived.

There was nothing doing in piece goods, and not much in
produce. Padang Coffee had been sold at 23f., but some par-
ties held for 24f. per pt. The Mary Dugdale had been char-
tered to load for Rotterdam at 51., and the Superior to load at
Samarang and Sourabaya for the Cape and London at the same
rate. Tonnage scarce, and ra►her wanted.—Free Press.