The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-04 00:00:00

INDIA NEWS.

BOMBAY.
(From the Bombay L'ourier of May 23.)
MAY 15 _We are enabled to lay before our readers
news from Singapore to the loth or April, and from China
to the 27th M treh, which we have extracted from the
Eny/ishman. The first item is the death of the Empress,
of whom a short biographical sketch is given, aad we find
that female influence is as great in China, as in other
parts of the gl.be, and that ladies have as great a stake in
the Celestial political world as in merry England. The
nation is to go into mourning for a wonth, and the man-
darins are nut to shave for 100 days, so we think they
may chance to get a lot of ship's barbers from the English
fleet, who will no doubt lather them Cori amore.
Lin is acting dill sergeant to 3;000 men near Canton,
and is teaching the Fakees a double sword exercise, which
from the description is very much like the brush and shovel
clatter of the sweeps on Mayday. Jonathan is getting up
his " dander," and some captains are calculating upon •
turning into the Chinese naval service, at the moderate
price of 1,000 Sonish dollars a month. We guess Fakro
will not be such a tool. The A:neriean Consul, however,
repudiates the m2aurc. It appear.; also that, consequent
upon the death of the Empress, disturbances in Pekin are
umoured, while the M.ndarins have been setting a temple
on fire; sod as this is the fifth case of Swine in the lin,

p-rial palace, the- Emperor is about to try a little r,ebead.
ink as. a sedative. The lieir-apparent is a chile of seven
or eight years of age, the Emperor is in his dotage; and
the pro'oability is, that the attack of the English will cause
suoi, a revolutlou in the Empire. as will place China in a
diErent position with regard to Europe, to what she has
er,ryet occupied,_

We hive b••e•n favoured with the following extract of a
letter, dated Rangoon, April 11, 1840:--
" The news of our expedition to China has created a
deep sensation in this country, and is likely to opciatn as
an incubus on the ambitious breast of Tharawaddee. The
people are generally impressed with a be,ief that this port
will be honoured by a visit of the British fleet, immediately
after the successful termination of the affairs of China.
Trade has never been in a more unsettled state at any
other period than now. The seller is distrustful in effect-
ing his.sales, and the buyer is diffident in making his pur-
chases, in consequence of the present political connexions
of the Court of Ava with Great Britain."—Calcutta Ga.
zelle, May 7.
" CAPTURE OF A MUD FORT.—We received yesterday a
letter from Bamian containing an account of be assault
and capture, by a detachment under Captain Garbett, II A.,
of a mud fort, about six miles distant from that place. It
appears altogether to have been a work of sad but inevi-
table butchery. Everything that could be done was done to-
wai ds an honourable avoidance of the conflict, but the Fla-
zarelis were obstinately bent upon reaLtance, laughed all
our threats to scorn, and brought death upon thews. Ives by
their insolence and contumacy. It is gratifying to think
that, in spite of the terrible consummation, British huma-
nity was manifested before British courage, and the offen
ders forewarned of the results of their obstioncy.
"Little of nothing was found in the fort—the entire pro-
perty was sold for about 400 rupees ; not much in the way
of prize money."
THE GREAT STORM IN ORISSA,
(From a Correspondent at Pno•ee.)
On Thursday, the 30thof April, one of the most violent
storms ever remembered in Orissa visited the station of
Puree and surrounding district. The wind blew from the
north-east early in the morning. The surf was unusually
high an,t roaring. Out.offiees were levelled, and clouds
of sand buried everything ; but the disasters of the day
were as nothing in c Anparison with ash •t the nigiit
brought. The wind sudd: n y shifted r ,und to west and
south-west, and commenced in all its fury. Every one
sat waiting for the worst, running from one room to an-
other, as the house gave way, and when the general rush
came, it was tearful, the wind and rain so boisterous that
no one could stand erect exposed to them. The darkness
of the night totally prevented any communication with one

hnuse to another, it was not until morning that the
whole truth could be known. Alas ! every bungalt.w in

the station has been destroyed—not one isr
there that can
possibly be inhabited. One solitary pueka•house stood
the buffeting of the storm, as it would appear, intended a 4
a refuge for the destitute.
The city has suffered to a great extent indeed ; every
house has b.en blown down, but the immortal remains of
Juggernaut lie undisturbed in his celebrated temple. The
surrounding villages have been equal sufferers, and a camp
belonging to the revenue surveyor, about 20 miles distant,
was totally destroyed. Large trees strew the road, and
many lives have been lost in consequence. One family, of
eight persons, were crushed to death.—Bonthay Courier.
. .

Our letters from Jellalabad to the 12th instant, e,r,tirm

the intended movements of his Majesty Shah Soojah, the
Envoy, and the troops towards Cabul, which was to take
place on the 20th instant; a change is much required, as
the liindoostanees are getting very sickly. The European
Regiment and the 48th are to go to Kayjur, repre ented to
be a most lovely spot at the foot of the Suffard Koh, 4,400
feet above the level of the sea, and only 25 miles from Jet-
lalabad.

One of our correspondents says—" Burnes writes that
he had received numerous letters from Bukhara, Kbiva,
and other places, and that his correspondents all agree on
the subject of the strength of the Russians. The gallant
Knight places the utmost confidence in these statements,
and concludes a letter I have seen with these wutds
Is it to be believed that so large a force has merely come
to Khiva to liberate some slaves, and defend themselves
against the attacks of a few bands of undisciplined Toork-
mans ?' "—Delhi Gazette; April 29.
" The cholera is very prevalent in this city and its
neighbourhood. In the schools at Byculla yesterday, four
children died from the attacks, and two others %sere nut
expected to survive the night."
SINGAPORE, APRIL 9 —Yesterday brought U 3 the
Chaths Forbes, from China; with letters of the 22i ult.

The opium trade on the coast still going on, but more
cautiously ; in consequence of the Mandarins Ling more
on the alert, vessels now going in pairs. The Corojrte
Family and Sylph had started in company,
,the former
commanded by Captain Wallace, who, itt a !cite; to us,
quotes opium at $6OO to $BOO o.i the coast, and only
$360 can be had at Tongkoo. We hear that one house
purchased 9,000,0001 b r, of Congou tea on their own me--
cJunt before the price got up; they have refused to exe-
cute orders for tea all the season. The fleet at -Tongkoo
was thinning last, and freights to Londbn quoted at 71. to
81. The Char es Forbes, after lying eight months in
China, has brought part of her cotton lying here; it is now
being put on board an American, who however does not
bind himself to go to Whampoa.
" Arad. 15.—Since the date of our last respects we
have only two. days later newa from China. Her..i:ajesty's
ship Druid, 44 guns, had arrived at Macao, from Sydney,
much to th-e astiafaetion of all our countrymen: no.altera-
tion in prices. We bad a sale yeAcrday of hyson :ea,
which brought $75 per pecul ; twankay brought $62;
cas,ia sold last week at $l2, and hyson skin tea, at $l7
per 20 catty box. Exenange on England 48 to 49; navy
bills in plenty at 47. Her Niaj,!sty's ship Wellesley, and
brig Ceuzier inai here. The Harlequin, from your part,
bt urging only 35 chests of opium, that article has risen a
little in price, and $295 cash has been given for Bcnares,
and $3lO for Patna, Exchange on Cal utta 221 per
100 or.
" We last addressed you on the 30th ult., since which
accounts have been received from China to the 25i1 Se-
veral of the American merchants had issued circulars de-
clining to receive airy further consignments or orders, and
expressed their intention to remove tl4eir establishments to
Mica() This step is attributed to the adviccs taken by
the Red Rover of an armed force coining on, arid the tear
that the Cninese Guvernment will sick vessels below the
sicond bar, and thus prevent their ships reaching or leav-
ing Whatopoa.
" The total quantity of teas shipped to Great Britain
since July, 1839, is 15,866 4271b5., and the expocs now
going on will increas,, it to about 24.000.000. Silk is
quot, dat $505 Tsaltee. Exchange on Er.glrnd, 410 to
4 11. Op Calcutta, 220 per 100 freights 71. to 7/. 10.
Her Majesty s ship Druid had arrived very opportunely,
as the Chinese were preparing numerous fire reitts to et,
deavour to burn the fleet ; one unsuccessful attempt hau
already been mad,.
" Opium was selling at Tongkoo at $lOO Patna; on
the coast better prices were obtained, S6OO to $680; but
as great competition prevails, it is nut likely first these
rates will long be niaintaiLed.
" Opium is gradually advancing in this marker. Patna
1/.1,y be quoted at $3lO to $ll5 B nares. $3OO ; Siam
Sugar. $5l to $64 ; sago, $24 ; Gambler, $2 60e. ; pep-
per, $5 70e. to $5 90c. tint, $174 p, -r peen!.
" Wheat is ia demand at $34 to s3i- per bag.
" Exchange on England re ains at 4/ 84 , am,: on Cal-
cutta 220/. per 1001. Freights 41. 4r. to 5/. ss. per ton. '