The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-23 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA.
(From the Times.)

We have received by extraordinary express our usual
Indian papers and letters in anticipation of the Overland
Mail. The following is a summary of the Indian news
since the last arrival.

The Punjaub remains tranquil, and the British army,
it is said, will march in the course of the present week
from Lahore. It is rumoured that it will make a halt
some march or two from. the capital to watch the imme-
diate results of its retirement, before falling back on
Ferozepore. It is probable that for some time to come a
strong force will be maintained at our principal frontier
stations.

Just ttA it was supposed, the most satisfactory conclu-
sion had been attained, it is stated that unquestionable
evidence has transpired of there having been an under-
standing betwixt the Raja Lall Singh, Vuzeer at La-
hore, and_Sheikh Emaum-ood-deep, the Cashmerian
insurgent leader, with the purpose of keeping Ghoolab
Singh from taking possession of his new dominion.
Should this prove well grounded it will materially affect
the concluding portion of our arrangements.
The proposed fair in the Jul!under Doab appears to
have turned out a failure. Lord Hardinge is still
within our lately acquired dominions, in progress to the
westward.

Lord Gough has by this time left Simla for Umballa,
he not intending at present to visit the Jullundar Doab.
TheiLieutenant- Governor of the north-west provinces was
last heard of at Nusserabad, in progress to Ajmere. Sir
George Pollock has returned from the Cape to Calcutta,
and the Legislative Council of India, dormant during
his absence, is once more in a state of activity. Some
most extraordinary instances of gambling in opium have
occurred in the course of the month. The Bombay bar-
gains are usually made contingently on Calcutta quota-
tions of the Government sales. To raise these, rival
speculators bid, till 13,0001. was offered for chests usually
disposed of for 1501., the bidding being so arranged that
no sale could be effected that day. Government have
made it a subject of special notification, and large for-
tunes depend on the results.

A hurricane of unusual violence, by which much loss
has been occasioned to the shipping interests, occurred
at Madras on the 25th of November. Similar visitations
at this season of the year are frequent on the eastern
side of India, from Calcutta to the line ; they are almost
unknown in the Arabian sea on the western shore of the
Peninsula.

Our intelligence from Sinde is scanty. None of the
military movements formerly announced have as yet
occurred, though the withdrawal of seven regiments is
known to have been determined on : a breach of con.
fidence in the subordinate military department having
enabled the relief recommended to be published before it
had obtained the sanction of Government.

The celebrated slave girl Mungla, of Lahore, and
Raja Heerah Singh, brother of the Ranee, are now in
our territories, on a pilgrimage to Benares, to bathe
themselves in the waters of the Holy Ganges, as is also,
we believe, the Maharaja of Nepaul.
No authentic intelligence has as yet been received as
to who is likely to be Governor of Bombay—Lord Dal-
housie and Lord Elgin are both spoken of; the former
with considerable confidence. The Hon. Mr. Reid,
acting Governor, has returned with his family from
Kandallah, and been at Parell since the 29th ult. Con-
siderable sickness prevails in different parts of the
country, though not of a very fatal kind. The weather
was becoming cool-and pleasant.

The late arrival of the two past mails from England
has created considerable confusion in Indian arrange-
ments: The dispatch of the steamer of the Ist of De-
cember was deferred to the 2d, in hopes that the dis-
patches from England of October 24, which ought to
have been received in 35 days at the longest, would be
in time for a reply. They did not reach till the 7th, a
succession of accidents having kept them ten days
behind their time. The mail of the 7th of November
had not been signalled on the 15th of December.
Casualties by death in the armies of India reported
since the departure of, the mail of 2d December.
Madras.—Lieutenant A. Clerk, Bth Regiment at Ka-
lapore, on the 2d December. Lieutenant R. Taylor,
49th Regiment, at Madras, on the 22d November. Lieu-
tenant W. R. Studdy, 15th Regiment, accidentally
killed, at Cannanore, on the 18th November. Ensign
Clint, 9th Regiment, accidentally drowned at Kamptee.
Bengal—Captain R. Walker, Invalids, at Agra, on
the 17th of November. Captain C. H. R. Christie, 6th
Cavalry, at Mozufferpore, on the 29th of October.
Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Earle, 39th Regiment, at Bertram-
pore, on the 18th of November.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, DEC. 15, 1846.
The dulness which prevailed in our import market at the
close of our last issue has continued unabated throughout
the fortnight. The uncertainty as to the result of the Calcutta
opium sale, which then interrupted all legitimate business,
can scarcely yet be said to be removed. The annexed extract
from the Calcutta Star of Dec. 1 will show the nature
of the measures adopted by the " sellers for account"
in the opium time-bargains, to defeat the operations of
their opponents and arrest the progress of the Government
sale. How far, however, the success of their plan may ac-
complish the object contemplated, and be legally sufficient to
quash the time-bargains in which they were involved, seems
to be a matter of doubt, involving legal questions of no small
difficulty, and which may give rise to litigation between the
parties interested. Whilst,;however, there is still sufficient
uncertainty existing in, respect to these matters to keep up
in some measure the prevailing distrust and divert merchants
from their usual and legitimate dealings, a respite, at all
events, has by the events in Calcutta, been obtained, and the
impending serious consequences, which we before wrote of,
as exciting much anxiety throughout our native mercantile
community, have been for a time averted. The account of
these events having, however, only reached us a few days
ago, there has as yet not been sufficient time for the excite-
ment connected with them to subside, and chiefly-, therefore,
in consequence of them, there, during this, as in last fort-
night, been but little business doing in imported goods.
Metals—There has been but little animation in the market
for these. The only change in our quotations is in copper
tiles, which exhibit a decline of lr. to 1 4r. per cwt. Sales
are reported to us as follows :—British hoop iron, 525 cwt. at
71. 12s. per cwt. ; copper tiles 260 cwt., at 60r. per cwt.
Cotton Manufactures—There appears to be somewhat more
anxiety on the part of dealers to sell goods than at the end
of November, and especially for 36, 50, and 60 yards domestics
of all widths, there has been a steady demand. Gray made-
pollams of low quality have been inquired for, but at unre-
munerating prices, whilst for coloured goods generally, and
Lappets of all descriptions, there has been no inquiry. The
prices offering for bleached shirtings and madapollams are
exceedingly low. White and gray jacconets have also been
asked for, but at rates under their value. The anticipation
or advices of a rise in the Manchester market by the mail
Row due naiurally makes holders reluctant to sell at present
quotations.

Cotton Yarns—The amount of business done in yarns
during the past fortnight has been small, and prices gene-
rally have given way. Sales are reported to us as follows :
Mule Twist—No. 40, 4,0001 b., at 8 a. per lb.; No. 20,
6,0001 b., 63- a. per lb.
Water Twist—No. 20, 9,0001 b., at 7i a. per lb.
Woollens—A sale is reported to us of 3,466 yards low list
cloth, assorted colours, at 1% r. per yard. Our market for
these continues in a very distressed state, and little or nothing
is doing. _

Beer--We hear of no sales, and quote no alteration in
prices.

hasSpirits—Some English Brandy of good quality, wood,
been disposed of at 3 rs. per gallon. Prices aiwn
un-
changed.
Marine Stores—The following sales are reported to us :
CO cwt. white paint, 20 cwt. black paint, 20 cwt. green
paint, at 11 r. per cwt. ; 50 barrels Swedish tar, at WA r. per
barrel ; 50 barrels coal tar, at Oh r. per barrel. No change
in prices.
Saffron—The stock on hand of this article is of bad quality,
and we hear of sales having taken place at as low a 2s is.
per lb.
Cochineal still continues in demand. No sales are reported.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—During the past fortnight purchases to the extent
of about 8,000 bales have been made, and an increased ac-
tivity has been exhibited in our market for this staple.
Prices have slightly advanced, and the following may now
be taken as the current rates :
Broach and Jumbooseer Rs.Bl 83 per candy.
Dollera
Surat . - to 85 do.
Compta (old)
Coffee—We hear of sales having had effect in Mocha at
7 rs. 2 annas per maund. Our former quotations remain un-
changed.
Opium—Arrivals of the RCW crop still continue, but no
sales have taken place, holders asking rupees 1,150 to 1,175
per chest, whilst offers do not. exceed rupees 1,100.
u,,i—We 11,,ar-of a few purclia,-, having bocci made a
former rates.

FREicinTg.
Freights to Great Britain may still be quotocl at 41.,• and
.0 China from rupees 10 to 12 per candy.