The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-21 00:00:00

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA, CHINA, AN])

EGYPT,

(From the Times.)

We have received by express from Marseilles our
dispatches in anticipation of the Bombay mails of the
lith of November. The intelligence is not of excit-
ing interest, the Moozuffer steamer, the news by
which we had already received, having been dis-
patched only three days before the mail started, for
the purpose of conveying the Earl of Dalhousie from
Suez to Calcutta.

India was tranquil. From Lahore •i►e learn that
the Dussera festival had passed over in quiet. Sir F.
Currie was named to succeed Colonel Lawrence on
the departure of the latter from the Punja.ub, where he
had performed th: d'uties of British Plenipotentiary.
The Seikh soldiers were behaving well under the
guidance of the Briti sh, and had defeated a refractory
tribe in the mountain DUS districts near Peshawur, who
refused to pay their regular tribute. The councillors
at the capital had be gun to quarrel amongst them-
selves from jealousy ol each other, and Tej Singh had
expressed fears that b e would be exiled, like his pre-
decessor, Lall Singh. Sir F. Currie 'wows the cha-
racter of the intriguen-s, and would, it was expected,
effectually control them.
From Affghanistari we hear that Dhost Mahomed
was eager to have heavy guns, and bad enticed some
of the gun-founders from Peshawur to gratify his
wishes. With heavy guns the passes of the moun-
tains would, it is said, be rendered impregnable.
From Sinde, there is no news of interest. The Go-
vernor of Bombay was expected there in December,
and will, it is stated, traverse the whole of that coun-
try. The only sickness complained of on the banks
of the Indus is the small-pox.
The Governor-General Lord Hardinge arrived at
Meerut on the Ist of November, and proceeded to
Cawnpore on the 2d of that month. His Lordship
was to remain at Cawnpory s some days, and to
proceed thence to Lucknow, ,where the King of Oude
was making preparatious for .his reception. A num-
ber of robbers had collected. under a native Raja,
and were about to plunder the Oude districts ; but
they were routed by Captain, Magness, with some of
the native forces.

A private letter, published in the Delhi Gazelle,
states that the British Resident at Oude hag waited
on the King, and told him that his eunuchs and fa-
vourites should not be allowed to oppress the country,
and to ruin the inhabitants. The sixth article of
the treaty between his Government and the British
authorised the latter to interfere, and they were pre-
pared to do so, unless the King• adopted other courses.
Hopes were entertained that i;he interviews between
the Governor- General and the King would produce an
alteration in his system of :government, and cause
good Ministers to be chosen.
The Nizam's country continued in its usual dis-
turbed state. The Prime Minister had tendered his
resignation in consequence of his inability to govern,
while the Sovereign was labouring to paralyse all
the efforts made to arrange the finances. A strange
act of cruelty is related of the Nizam's brother.
Having detected his wife in some crime, he caused
her to be enclosed in a room built up around her,
and seven of her slave girls to he locked up in
another apartment, having only eyelet holes through
which he could witness their dying agonies. The re-
latives of the wife interfered, but in vain ; they were
obliged to obtain troops to attack the house, when
she was released, nearly dead, from the horrible
dungeon.
The Goomsoor districts remained in their former
unsettled state. The Raja of Ungool had not yet
made his submission. The line of conduct ordered
to be adopted towards those refractory districts had
not yet been carried into effect.
Large quantities of rain had fallen in the south
and west of India, which had produced flushes in the
rivers. The late crops would derive considerable
benefit from the rains.

The intelligence of the numerous failures in
Europe during the months of August, September,
and October had produced much alarm in India.
The Calcutta Star, on the receipt of the mails to the
24th of September, asserted that 30 lacs (300,0001.)
of bills had been returned to that city, in conse-
quence of the failure of Reid, Irving, and Co. ; but
it subsequently mentioned that only a very small
amount had come back accepted by that firm, and
that though a considerable amount would be returned
within the next ten months, confident hopes were
entertained that no material loss would eventually
fall on Calcutta. The alarm in Bombay continued,
in consequence of more failures in England being
apprehended.
The Sinde prize money was expected to be paid
as soon as orders came from the Supreme Govern-
ment for the purpose. The Government had re-
turned part of the prize property as belonging to the
Ameers' private estate, to the amount of three lacs ;
but that sum was paid to the prize fund, by order of
the Court of Directors, so that no diminution is to
take place in the payments.
The following casualties by death in the armies of
India since the departure of the mail of the Ist of
N ovember are reported in the Indian papers :
Her Majesty's Troops—Ensign Mcßeath, 25th
Foot, at Cananore, on the 23d of October.
Bengal—Lieutenant J. Edwardes, 30th Regiment
Adjutant of the 2d Regiment Frontier Brigade, at
Kangra, on the 20th of October; Lieutenant J. IVI.
Swinton, 53d Regiment, at Chunar, on the 28th of
October ; Surgeon R. M'lntosh, 42d Regiment, at
Delhi, on the 31st of October.

Our advices from Hong-Kong are to the 30th of
October. The Pensinsular and Oriental steamer
Lady Mary Wood had arrived late on the 17th of
that month, with the mail of the 24th of August, from
London,

tober. The markets for imparts was depressed.
IFreights were 6/. 10s. for tea, 71. for silk.
From Amoy we have dates to the 22d of October.
The intelligence was much to the same effect. The
market was depressed, and prices had given way.
Our dates from Alexandria are to the 9th instant.
Her Majesty's steam frigate Sidon, Captain W.
Henderson, C. 8., had arrived there on the 4th,
having on board the Earl and Countess of Dalhousie.
Lord Dalhousie and saite left for Cairo on the fol-
lowing day in one of the Pacha's steamers, accompa-
nied by Artim Bey, the Prime Minister, who was to
attend upon him by orders of Mehemet Ali. His
Excellency was to make a short stay at Cairo to see
Mehemet Ali, and was then to proceed to Suez,
where he was expected to embark on the 10th on
board of the steamer Moozuffer for India. Apart-
ments had been prepared for Lord Dalhousie in Me-
hemet Ali's palace at Ras-el-teen, but he preferred
sleeping on board the Sidon during the night that he
was in Alexandria. At Cairo also he was to have
apartments in one of the Viceroy's palaces.
Mehemet Ali intended, proceeding on a tour to the
Upper Country.

Trade continued dull in Alexandria. In cotton and
flax there had been absolutely nothing done. Beans
and linseed were the only two articles in demand.
Exchange on London was still high, and is quoted at
100 piastres per 1/. sterling. Sovereigns were still
in demand for England.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
INDIA.

(From the Overland Bengal Barham Price Current.)
CALCUTTA, Nov. 6.—Two mails have been received
from Engtand since the date of our last issue, the inter-
vention of the long Doorga holidays having rendered it
unnecessary to publish any report for the dispatch of the
19th of October. The mail of the 7th of Septeraber,:vid
Bombay, came in on the 17th of October, the Bentinck,
with that of the 24th of September, arrived on the 3d,
and the letters were delivered on the 4th inst.
The tenor of advices by the former was altogether
bad. The continuance of failures, and their extension
bey and the limits of the earn trade—a general and fe-
w. fish uneasiness in the money market, seemed to point
t•J further impending commercial disasters. During the
interval between the arrival of this and the following
mail many rumours: were prevalent, and the failure of
Messrs. Reid, Irving and Co., was confidently spoken
of. The advent of the 24th of September mail was con-
sequently looked for with intense anxiety, and its in-
telligence has almost realised the worst forebodings.
How these disastrous events will affect mercantile inte-
rests in this city, the recent arrival of the mail does not
at present allow us to report.
Our markets closed on the 13th of October, and were
re-opened for business on the 25th. In exports business
was resumed with less animation in the demand for
England than had been shown before the holidays. Ex-
change had a tendency to rise, freights were higher, and
the tenor of the home news afforded little encourage-
ment. There has, consequently, been less doing for the
home markets, but this has in some degree been con
pensated by the continuance of a large amount of trans-
actions in all staples suited for America, with which
quarters a brisk business continues in progress.
Sugar opened without much briskness, and,
except for
fine white, demand has been without animation. Of
silk, the market was cleared before the holidays, and
subsequent arrivals have not induced any buyers to come
forward. Combs have been dull of sale. Saltpetre
continues in good request from all quarters. Rice, of
anything except ordinary descriptions, 17, now scarce ;
but shipments have continued to be made. Jute is in.
good demand at rather higher r":ces. Shellac is without
inquiry; but in lac dye a large business for America has
been in progress. Linsee ginger, hides, and all Ame-
rican exports are in fee request.
The stock a-
of cr,,,u, was reduced to 143 chests before
in the drue-
the holidays, 4d nothing has consequently been doing
The port trade has opened with much promise, and
increased activity in almost all its branches, In cotton
e,ods the chief movement has been in the more useful
-Alanchester plain cloths, such as shirtings and Made-
pullams, which have rapidly advanced to higher rates
than have been witnessed for a long period. Where
supplies have been in excess of consumption, as in most
Glasgow muslins, there is still a good deal of depres-
sion, but even in some of these a dawn of improvement
is visible. Woollens are selling well. Mule twist is
still mainly kept up by the firmness of importers; but
there has also been a little more spirit in the demand,
and a slight advance in some of the numbers. In metals
the general lightness of stocks has told most strongly.
Copper, spelter, iron, and lead are all in animated de-
mand at advanced and profitable rates. The advance
since the date of our last in sheathing copper has been
6 rupees per maund.

BANK SNARES.
Bengal Bank... (4,000 Co.'s rs.) 2,500 to 2,550 prem.
Union Bank ... (1,000 Co.'s rs.) to 500 dis.
Agra Bank ... (500 Co.'s rs.) 190 to 200 prem.
Oriental Bank.. (Co.'s rs. 500)* 140 to 130 "
North-Western
Bank ......... (Co.'s rs. 500) 100 to 130 "
* 503 Rs. paid up.
PRICES OF BULLION, &C.
Sycee silver...loo Co.'s rs. per sa. wt. 104 0 to 104 10
China gold bars
Gold dust
1
Spanish dollars
100 220 0 to 220 10
Mexican ditto 219 0 to 219 8
Sovereigns each 11 1 to 11 2
Madras gold mohurs Of 16 3 to 16 4
Old gold mohurs ... 21 5 to 21 6
ft

(From the ikotbay Titus.) ,
BOMBAY, OCT. 31 15.
Since the date of our last report, the Overland Mails
from England of the 24th of September and the 7th of
October have arrived, ank brought us most mournful
intelligence of commercial distress at home, with a long
list of failures, in which appear the firms of highly emi-
nent and very old standing establishments. While the
calamitous events presented to us, and which, it is
ferred, will be productive of serious consequences to
some establishments in the East, have awakened our
wannest sympathies, we have still the satisfaction of
stating that they have affected but very slightly the in-
terests of the mercantile community in general of this
presidency, and that our import market hasat present as
healthy an aspect as it had before the disastrous intel-
ligence reached us. A. decline in prices in our export
market and in the rates of freight to Great Britain had
taken taken place, consequent upon the depressed state
of the produce markets at home; and a fall in the rate
of exchange upon London has been occasioned by a call
for remittances hence. Further intelligence is anxiously
waited, but it cannot be here before the 25th or 26th of
this month.

Cotton Piece Goods—The Dewallee festival having
occasioned a suspension of business for several days,
transactions have been to a limited extent during the
fortnight, but we have the pleasure to report a very
favourable disposition to purchase on the part of dealers
since the termination of the holidays en the 10th. A
slight concession in the prices of one or two descrip-
tions of goods was made by sellers after the receipt of
the accounts by the mail
of October 7, which, however,
was immediately recovered and the previous value of
every description of both gray and bleached goods has
been well supported. There is even a tendency to a
further advance, particularly in the prices of gray goods.
The descriptions most sought after in the gray are
shirtings, madapollams, and jacconets, all of low to
middling qualities; domestics, of both fine and coarse
makes, but more especially the latter in 40 inch width;
and long cloth. Bleached goods are as before reported,
as are also all kinds of fancy goods.
As respects dyed goods, we have no improvement to
notice in Turkey red plain cloth, but for twill of that dye
there is It better inquiry.
Prints of all kinds continue dull of sale.
Cotton Yarn—Previous to receipt of the late home
accounts the market was steady, and prices without
change; since then, however, importers have shown a
great disposition to realize, and in the last day or two
some large sales have been made at a concession in
prices of one-fourth of an anna per lb. upon the lower
numbers of both mule and water.

Dyed yarn is without change, and no sales in the ar-
ticle have transpired.
Woollens—These fabrics continue in the same inani-
mate state, and we have again no transactions to report.
Metals—lron—British bar is not so firm as before
reported, but Swedish continues steady. In the former
a small sale of 84 candies, superior assortment, and all
square, was made very early in the month at 46ir. pPr
candy. Nail rod, both square and round is a shade
lower in value, as is also hoop, in which we have heard
of a sale of .500 cwt. at 6rs. per cwt. Sheet is steady,
and also nail.

Copper is still in good demand.
Lead without any alteration.
Spelter has been sold to the extent of 1,300 cwt. of
middling sized plates at 13r., and of 500 cwt. of small
plates at 13&r. per cwt.
Steel in tubs is dull of sale, but for faggots there is an
inquiry.
Tin Plates—None in the market ; price nominally as
quoted.

Cochineal—There have not been any fresh arrivals of
this article. We quote 41}r. per lb. as the price of good
silver on the spot ; and to arrive, we have heard
of sales to the extent of 7,0001 b., at 3. 15a. to 4r.
per lb.

At Canton all remained quiet. Sir John Davis
had left Hong-Kong in her Majesty's steamer Vul-
ture, on the 6th instant, for Cochin China, on a
special mission to that Court, accompanied by her
l\lat Ringdove, and only returned just
before t'lle departureip of the mail. Sir John had not
succeeded in obtaining an interview with the King
of Cochin China, or admission to the capital, Hue
(about 11 miles up the river); bnt nothing could
exceed the civility and attention, amounting almost
to servility, shown to him by all the high authorities.
They were evidently under great alarm, the cruel
treatment of the French in April last being fresh in
their recollection.

Saffron-50lb. ha►e been sold at, 13kr. per lb., and is
the only transaction reported.
Beer—A good demand prevails for both Allsopp and
Bass ; but what remains in importers' hands is held for
a higher price than the trade are yet disposed to give,
and we hear of no sales. Of other brands there is none
at market.

Spirits—Brandy is in but limited request, and the
only sale we have heard of is one of 20 hogsheads in-
ferior quality, at 3tr. per galloa ; in other kinds no
transactions have come to light.
Marine Stores—No sales have transpired, and prices
of all kinds are as last quoted.

The
money market, since the holidays, has been
without much alteration. For short periods accommo-
dation has been obtainable in the bazaar on undoubted
security at about previous rates. The only alteration in
the Bank of Bengal terms of business has been the re-
duction of the rate of interest for loans on deposit of
company's paper by 1 per cent., 8 per cent. per annum
being now charged.
Exchange had an advancing tendency immediately
previous to the holidays, first class 10 mouths' paper
went up to Is. Ilid. and some document bills were sold
as high as 2s. When the markets opened on the
25th, rates were for a few days unsettled, and appeared
for the moment likely to advance, but this was not
maintained. Business has since been done in the first
class paper at the following:—
On London...lom. d. ls. I lid. to Is. Hid. per rupee.
6m. s. is. 11-id. „ Is. 1 ltd.
Yesterday the rates were again unsettled, and we
hear of transactions in first-rate paper, 10 months date,
at is. 114 d. to 2s. per rupee.
Freights had a drooping tendency before the holidays,
but have since been well maintained, by the compara-
tively small amount of tonnage which has been avail-
able, arrivals having been returned by the setting in of
the north-east monsoon. The most recent transactions
in sugar to Great Britain have been at 61. 15s. per ton;
and at this moment there is but little tonnage disen-
gaged. To the Mauritius, Company's rupees 2. 8 to
2. 10 have been given for rice.
Indigo—The season of manufacture being over, or on
the point of closing, even in the latest districts, there is
but little to report at present. In Azimghur and the
adjoining district there was an extensive inundation
about the middle of the past month, causing some loss.
In Shahabad at the date of our last the manufacturing
was not quite closed, but promised to result but indif-
ferently, the cold nights being very injurious to the pro-
cess of manufacture. There is little probability of the
out- turn exceeding 1,140,000 rnaunds.
Sugar—The demand since the holidays has only been
moderate, except for good and fine white Benares, which
now becomes scarce, as usual at this season. For these
qualities somo advance has been obtainable—viz,, 9.6 to
9.12 Company's rupees per maund; but the great bulk
of the present stock remains without alteration in value.
In other descriptions of sugar there has been little done
for shipment, and the refiners have only been in the
market at low rates.

Raw Silk—The silk at market since business was re-
sumed has been confined to a few small parcels, and no
transactions in these have come to our knowledge. There
are no buyers at previous rates.
Silk Goods—Corahs are supplied freely, but the long
continued depression that has existed in the home market
has taken away any desire to purchase that previously
was manifest. There have been no sales of any import-
ance, although the result of the London September sales
has been quite as favourable as could have been expected
under the circumstances. In choppahs some transactions
tor America have been effected.
Saltpetre—The demand for saltpetre has continued
good, and considerable sales have been made at full
prices.

Rice—The shipments to Great Britain during October
have again been large, amounting to 55,000 bags, and
though there was some desire to operate on receipt of the
mail of the 7th of September, the subsequent advance in
freights and scarcity of any except the ordinary cargo
kinds, have prevented the transaction of any business of
importance.

His Excellency spent 17 days in endeavouring to
open negotiations. It must be observed, however,
that it was the wet season on that coast, the country
around was inundated, and during the whole of the
time the rain continued excessive. On the 23d a
typhoon was experienced, and Sir John and Captain
Macdougal were driven on shore in their boats, which
afforded an opportunity to the mandarins for re-
newing their attentions and supplying them with
every means of accommodation on shore.
Rear-Admiral Inglefieldihaci sailed from Hong-
Kong in her Majesty's ship Vernon, on the 20th
of October, for Manila and the Straits. The old
garrison, the 18th Royal Irish, and the 42d Madras
Native Infantry, were to embark early in November
for India.

Shell Lac—There is little demand for this staple, nor
have we heard of any sales of importance.
Lac Dye—Ordinary qualities have been in good re-
quest for America, and a fair amount of sales have been
made, prices being fully supported.
Linseed—Continues to be in demand at previous rates.
Company's rupees 1.15 to 2.1 per maund for fair cleaned.
Jute—Has been supplied more freely, and sells readily
at fully previous rates ; Company's rupees 12 to 12.8 fur
fair quality, with a few picked lots at Company's rupees
13 per bale.
Hides—There is little change to report, descriptions
suitable for America going forward freely.
Cotton—Shipments to England have been continued,
and nearly 3,700 bales have been dispatched during
October. 'No transactions of importance have occurred
on the spot.
Opium—The stock comprises only 118 chests, and
business in the drug has consequently been almost at a
stand. The nominal price of Patna has been 1,225
Company's rupees per chest. For delivery from the
sale
of the 29th instant the bazaar price is about 1,150 Com-
pany's rupees per chest for Patna.
Exports as above, China, 25 chests.
Freights—At the date of our last the rates of freight
for homeward tonnage had a drooping tendency, and
they closed even less firmly for the holidays, Arrivals
during the period of closed markets, and, subsequently,
have been so few as compared with the general expecta-
tion, that some advance has taken place, and previous
to the arrival of the mail of September 24, they were
very stiff.

The markets for imports had been dull at Canton
during the month of October, and the prices of most
of the staple articles had either receded or were quite
nominal, from the difficulty of effecting sales, except
in barter. Money was becoming scarce, and the rate
of interest high. Teas had advanced in price during
the month about two taels on congous. Green teas
were arriving, and high prices paid in consequence of
a short supply. Several ships had left since the
20th of October. The export of teas from China
to Great Britain from the Ist of July to the date
of the mail was—black, 18,227,7101 b.; green,
1,136,9601 b.; total, 19,364,6701 b. The export of
silk would amount to 10,500 bales on the 30th ; but
it must be borne in mind that nearly all the fine silk
will have been shipped off from Shanghae, whilst at
the same time last year there remained a large supply.
The Canton market was bare, and none was expected
there from the interior.
Exchange on London was 4s. 4d. to 4s. 4id., at
six months' sight ; East India Company's bills ac-
cepted, 214 to 214. Freights, 51.. with plenty of
tonnage.
Our latest date from Shanghae is the 18th of Oc-

MONEY MARKET.
BANK OF BENGAL.
Discount on Government acceptances (fivo
months)
Ditto, on private bills and notes (three
mouths)
Interest, on deposit of Company's paper 8
Ditto, on cash credit accounts... -
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Transfer Stock Paper Five per
Cent. prem. 7 0 to 8 0
Bombay Five per Cent. ......... dis. 2 Bto 3 8
Old Sicca Five Ditto, according
to numbers ..................... " 28to 3 8
New Company's Five per Cent " 08to 1 0
Third Four Sicca • " 13 oto 14 0
New Company's Four Ditto... "11 oto 12i 0

TNE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA Y EVENING, DECEMEER, tB4/,

save disappointment were sets drawn out in quadruple;
so that the parties might forward a triplicate via Gan°,
on the 18th inst.

CHINA.
CANTON MARKET, OM 26.
Since our last advices of the 24th ult. wo regret to
have to report a continuance of the general depression
for imports, though the feeling of confidence and secu-
rity amongst the native merchants has been in no way
interrupted; but interest of money has continued high,
and the accounts from the interior have not been favour-
able. This applies equally to the market at Shanghae.
The depression is observable in raw cotton, longcloths,
and in woollens especially, and in cotton yarn; though
the deliveries this month have been unprecedented,
amounting to 2,421 bales, there is no improvement in
the market.

Cotton—We are not in a position to report that ad-
vance which we fully anticipated, in consequence of the
dealers being fully supplied, and the accounts from the
interior not being sufficiently favourable to encourage
large purchases. The sales during the month (say
14,000 bales) have been made at about 2 mace lower,
and are comparatively small, as the demand at this par-
ticular season is estimeted at about 30,000 bales.
Bombay-10,000 bales have been quoted at 6.6 taels
to S taels, showing a decline of 2to 3 mace. We are in
expectation, should holders remain firm, that prices must
advance, as this staple is universally consumed. We
quote middling to good at 7.6 taels to 7.9 tales ; fine, 8
taels.

Bengal-2,500 bales have found purchasers at from
7.6 taels to 8.4 taels, showing a slight decline. The
accounts of good crops in the north are affecting the
consumption of this staple. We quote good to fine from
8.1 taels to 8 4 taels ; middling, 7.8 Mels.
Madras—The sales are reported at 310 bales, from
7.6 taels to 8.3 taels, showing a decline of 3 mace.
Stocks are accumulating. We quote good to fine from
7.6 taels to 8.2 taels.

Imported, 36,640 bales ; delivered, 22,287 ; stock,
91,790 ; same period, 1846, 71,712 ; same period, 1845,
78,144.

Cotton Yarn—The sales are reported at 1,200 to
1,800 bales. Prices have still further receded for the
lower Nos. Holders are firm, but, notwithstanding the
large deliveries during the month, we cannot look for
much improvement in face of stocks and expected ar-
rivals. We quote Nos. 16-24, 24 to 25 dollars ; Nos.
18-32, 28 to 29 dollars; and Nos. 38-42, 32 to 32i
dollars.

American Yarn—No sales reported; stock about 1,000
bales. Nos. 16-24, 23 to 23i dollars, nominal.
Longclothi—The market remains without much alte-
ration in price. The business during the month com-
prises 30,000 to 40,000 pieces grey, and 12.000 to 13,000
pieces white, principally in barter, at 2 dolls. 30c. to
2 dolls. 60c. for the former, and 2 dolls. 40c. to 2 dolls.
85c. for the latter, showing a decline in both descrip-
tions. The stock in Canton and Hong-Kong is estimated
at upwards of 600,000 pieces.
American Domestics—No sales; stock trifling. Twills,
30 yards by 30 inches, sales are reported of 18,000 to
20,000 pieces, at 2 dolls. 37c. to 2 dolls. 40c., showing a
decline on former rates. 40 yards by 30 inches, 6,000
to 8,000 pieces sold at 3 dolls. 25c. Prices are not likely
to be maintained, as imports are looked for.
Wollens —Spanish Stripes—Sales to the extent of
1,000 pieces only are reported, at 1 doll. to 1 doll. 22c.,
showing a decline of 3c. to 4c. As the stock is heavy,
and further supplies expected immediately, the prospects
are discouraging.
Habit Cloths—Small sales, quoted at 1 doll. 35c. to
1 doll. 50c.

Medium Cloths—No sales reported, quoted at 2 dolls.
20c. to 2 dolls. 50c.

Camlets—Prices have declined for English. Sales are
reported at 1,500 to 1,600 pieces, at 17 dolls. to 21 dolls.
In Dutch no transactions, quoted at 21 dolls, to 26 dolls.
Lastings—No change, 12 dolls. 50c. to 16 dolls. 50c.
Bombazettes—Stock small, quoted at 11 dolls. to
12 dolls.

Metals—lron—Prices remain unaltered, save for bar.
Few sales. We quote hoop at 3 dolls. 90c. to 4 dolls. ;
nail rod, 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 10c. ; bar, 3 dolls. 40c. to
3 dolls. 50c. The demand is very trifling at present,
but, should imports be moderate, prices are likely to
improve.

Steel—Quoted at 5 dolls. 20c. to 5 dolls. 50c., showing
a slight improvement. Stock small.
Speller-5 dolls. 80c. Stock moderate.

Lead—lmports have been rather large, and the
Chinese have also brought a quantity to market, which
has affected prices, and they are now quoted at 6 dolls.
30c. to 6 dolls. 40c.

Tin Plates—Without change ; 7 dolls. 50e. to 8 dolls.
Stock small.

Smelts—Quoted 20 dolls. to 50 dolls., according to
quality. Stock moderate.
Coehineal—ln consequence of imports upwards of
100 piculs, prices have receded. Small sales reported at
230 dollars to 250 dollars, which may be quoted at pre-
sent value. Large sales, however, could not be effected
at those rates.

t

IMPORTANT FROM THE CAPE
OF GOOD HOPE.

SURRENDER OF SANDILLI.

We are in receipt of advices from the Cape to the
30th October. _ _

_
We are happy to announce the graffying intelli-
gence that the Kafir war, in so far at least as it affects
the frontier districts, may be regarded as terminated.
Sandilli, the chief lender of the Kafirs, has surren-
dered on the sole condition that his life shall be
spared. The Graham's Town Journal of Wednesday,
Oct. 20, announces this important fact as follows :
" Last night a dispatch was received from the
Commander of the Forces, Lieutenant-General Sir
G. Berkeley, with the very important announcement
that the proscribed chief Sandilli, with 80 of his
followers, had surrendered to the British troops.
This dispatch was brought in by Captain Bisset,
C.M.R., who, with Captain Hogg, quitted the Amatola
the same morning, thus riding a distance which is
estimated at not less than 120 miles, swimming
several rapid streams, in about 12 hours.
" From the particulars which have transpired we
gather the following connected details :—The position
taken by the Gaika chief since the resumption of
hostilities is situated in the deepest recesses of the
Amatola, the centre being a stream, the Kafir name
of which signifies the Wolf-River. This tract of
country is described to us as being particularly suited
to Kafir warfare. It is studded with large isolated
masses of rock, the intermediate ground being strewn
thickly with low scrubby bushes. The whole range
is quite secure against the approach of horsemen, but
Iforms capital ground for the movements of riflemen.
The plan of operations adopted by the commander of
the forces, namely, sending out strong detachments
in light marching order, maintaining a strong camp.
with supplies in the immediate vicinity of the scene or
action, seems to have baffled the enemy, and to have
driven him to extremity. Sandilli, abandoned by
Umhala and other subordinate chiefs, found himself a
mere fugitive, and, despite of the impracticable
character of the country, soon discovered that he was
exposed continually to the balls of the practised shots
who were then scouring the fastnesses in which he had
sought concealment. So closely did he find himself
beset, that for twenty-four hours, we tre informed,
he dared not venture from his hiding-place, a high
mass of rock surrounded by bush, to obtain even a
draught cf water. At length, perceiving that his
situation became every hour more perilous, he re-
solved to surrender himself, the circumstances con-
nected with which are very distinctly narrated in a
letter, from which we make the following extracts :
" 'King William's Town, Oct. 21, 1847.
" ' Late in the afternoon of the 18th three unarmed
Kafirs were seen approaching the camp, two of whom
were recognized as having been taken prisoners on
the 3d instant by Captain Horsford and company
when returning from patrol on that day. We were
rather puzzled to know the errand of these Kafirs,
but at last it transpired that Sandilli (the paramount
chief of the Gaika clans) had at length determined to
surrender himself. His messenger stated that San-
dilli and his followers were on the brink of starvation,
and that they were authorised to give an assurance
that if the British commander would supply them with
a little food, he would without fail surrender himself
the neat morning. This request was acceded to;
s rine bread and meat were furnished ; and two of the
messengers sent back, accompanied by a sergeant of
the Kafir police, to Sandilli's retreat. The third mes-
senger remained at the camp as a hostage for the se-
curity of our man.

"'l9th.—This is one of the most eventful days of
our campaign. The morning proved wet and stormy,
but still the whole camp was in motion early, all upon
the qui vice for the arrival of the defeated chief. At
length Captain Bisset mounted his horse, accom-
panied by a single orderly, a private of his own corps,
and guided by the Kafir messenger, sallied forth to
meet Sandilli. After about an hour's anxious wait-
ing, Captain Bisset was seen approaching, followed by
a dusky train of Kafirs, the foremost of whom was
immediately recognised by his withered leg, and
which hung loosely on his horse's side, as the con-
queredchief. He was immediately presented to Colonel
Buller, and after a brief conversation, an escort of
dragoons, which had been in readiness, were ordered
to accompany Captain Bisset and Lieutenant Oxen-
den, with dispatches from the General to Sir Henry
Pottinger, her Majesty's High Commissioner. The
chief freely acknowledges being beaten, and says that
he was nearly taken by a patrol of the rifles, which
went out on the 12th instant, acting in conjunction
with Colonel Somerset. He admits, had not some of
the rifles lost their way while skirmishing, he must
have surrendered to them or been shot in attempting
to escape. _

" 21st.—This morning before breakfast a party
of dragoons brought in a drove of 306 cattle, all of
which will be sold and the proceeds divided among
the troops stationed at King William's Town. On a
rough calculation each man is expected to get 2/.
It is fully expected that the troops will make a move-
ment almost immediately upon the Kei.' "
The following general order was immediately issued
by the governor :