The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-22 00:00:00

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JUNE 22, 1846.

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fficts which, occurring betwixt the military and the populace,
are common and mischievous enough anywhere, but pro •
eminently to be guarded against at Lahore, situated as we
are' with the Government. Nopeeithetanding this, a slight
commotion had -most nefortunately occurred on the 21st
ult., arising from trivial and unlocked-for tireumstances;,
and drawing after it happily na consetpsenees cf any con 7
side:ethic moment, though likely: enough to be magnified
by the enemies 'of the recent policy. A guard had, been
set to prevent admission to one of the main streets, to facill,
tate the entrance of souse ordnance stores. A.droye of cattle
endeavoured to force their waY, when a couple of cows were
wounded by the artillerymen on duty. As uproar immedi-
ately ensued; stones and brickbats flew in alltdirectitms ; one
man is said to have been killed, several were severely in-
jured ; and :he shops throughout the city Fare shit up as if
a general rising had been •ex ected Matters soon resumed
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tranquillity; the leaders in the affray were taken 'up ; and the
ringleader is said to hive been executed. Instead of consider-
ing this an indication of the inveteracy of hostility enter-
tained towards ue, we view it in exactly the opposite light;
if seems no trivial proof of the
oardzfiireddiepositiens of the
citizens that a thing so easily m
into sacrilege as
the injuring of a creature so sacred as thevLsr inconsiderabley cow,
should have
band
caused nothing more than 'a row of
magnitude and limited endurance.—Above
of artillery are said to have been discovered conrceedaled in
pieces
various quarters of the town. Two forts near our new f tier
on the Jullundur Doab side had refused to surrenderr7
one of these, Kote Kangra, is understood to be- extrem andee
strong.. The garrison, however, is said not to be numerous,
nor the armament heavy; provisions had been laid in for
a -siege of long duration. It is not easy to understand
the feeling by, which the governor of the gerriSon- is ac-
coated. to resistance, unless it be that chivalry of which
the middle ages supply European examples—that a stroug-
hold such as this should be maintained till captured—that
nothing but sheer' force can authorise its surrender. Our
political agent had sent a -messenger in the name of, the
British Government, while Runjeet Singh sent another on
the part of the Seikhs, requiring the place to be given -up
without delay. The reception and reply vouchsafed to the
messengers respectively were as pithy and unmistakeable
as might be. The first had his face. blackened, and both
were uteceremoniously turned out : the governor of the
fortress declined giving a written reply, but, stated that lee
considered Runjeor Singh a dog, held the Maharaja in
contempt, and would not open the gates until Reinject Single
himself (who died in 1839) came to demand admit-
tance; that he defied the British, and would give them a
reply when they showed themselves in the pass. No sym-
patliv with this warlike spirit is manifested amongst, the
people around. Brigadier Wheeler was about to proceed
from Loodianah with two 'regiments of infantry and a suf-
ficient force of artillery, to make themselves masters of
the place. The 44th N. I. had been compelled to stop on
their way to this service. When about three miles from
Kangra they found the direct road to the fortress impracti-
cable, and they had to halt to change the line of their ad-
vance to another 'at 20 miles round. The force ultimatoly
ordered out consisted of eleven mortars and a nine-pounder
battery, the 4th Irregular Cavalry, the 2d, 18th, 41st, 4th,
and 59th Regiments of Native Infantry—a strong and well-
appointed detachment as may be desired of about 6,000 men.
It is wise to err in excess, if error there be at all; we should
never run even the.risk f encountering a cheek. Arms and
ammunition had been discovered and taken possession of.
The seizure happened thus—lnformation had been received
that arms were concealed near Dukae-ke-serai, and the Ist
Cavalry and Bth Irregulars were dispatched to investigate
the matter. Near the fort marks of bullocks carts were per-
ceived, and within one was observed laden with chopped
straw, and ready to start. A sword being thrust into the
load, something much more hard than should have been there
was discovered. Ths cart being unloaded was found to con-
tain a beautiful nine-pounder brass gun. Four others, with
camel pieces, jazails, swords, and matchlocks, and a very
large quantity of shot, shell, and ammunition of all sorts
were discovered. Of course such incidents as this are
nothing more than may, under the circumstances, for a long
time to come be looked for. The climate in our new
dominions is said to surpass in agreeableness and salubrity
anything Indian can boast of. A court-martial bad been
sitting at Lahore, on Captain Cecil of the 11th Native
Infantry, who bad quitted his regiment without leave
at Ferozeshah. The comments on the conduct of the Corn-
mander-in-Chief both, before, during, and subsequent to, the
late battles, are loud, general, and in the last degree uncom-
plimentary. In India writers discuss these points, not, as is
affirmed at home, on their own individual responsibility so
much as on the authority of the most distinguished officers
of the army, with whom they are in close and constant in-
tercourse.- The emphatic silence maintained in Parliament
on the merits of Sir H. Gough, when those of all the other
commanders were commended, comes in confirmation of the

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correctness of the conclusions here arrived at—that never
were tactical deficiencies and want of skill more conspicuous
than in the three great actions where he commanded. He
acted the part of a brave common soldier—victory being
won by the sheer bull dog courage of the men. The little-
minded timidity and difingenuousuess which have since ap-
peared meet with still less excuse than the unskilfulness of
the arrangements. A captain of Native Infantry is absent
from his corps when he ought to have been present, anal he
is to be tried, and very properly, by court-martial. A
colonel in the Queen's service, commanding a brigade, directs
her Majesty's 62d to retire, when his immediate superior,
the general of division, commands them to advance ;
and disobedience so flagrant, and in so unusual a form, is
overlooked. General Littler, in the belief that no inferior
officer could dare to command retreat, states in his dis-
patch that the men retired through panic. Colonel Reed
had not for days made his superior aware of the order that
had been given, and the superior is thus for a time placed
in the painful position of having the accuracy of his state-
ments called in question. An inquiry takes place—Colonel
Reed is blamed, General Littler complimented ; but the let-
ters in which the praise and censure of authority are con-
veyed, are permitted to be circulated but forbidden to be
published. The injury inflicted on General Littler in the
Gazette is redressed by a private letter; one of the heaviest
offences an officer can commit is visited by private censure !
Such is the case of her Majesty's 62d—that of the comman-
der of the brigade, or rather of the officer who ought to have
commanded it, is worse even than this. Brigadier
was, according to the depositions of eleven officers of his
own, and several of other regiments, so drunk as to be inca-
pacitated for leading the men into action ; yet he, like Bri-
gadier Reed, escapes without a court-martial. It is said that
he had been prised in orders before his misconduct became
known—just as others who were not engaged at all were on
other occasions complimented for good conduct in the field.
These give some idea of the store likely soon to be set upon
a compliment in general orders, and the impartiality to be
expected in cases of misconduct. It is said that Sir Hugh
Gough is introducing what is called the Tipperary school of
tactics, where nothing is required but the order to " Thry
them with the could stale ;" and the Donnybrook system of
discipline, where every man may drink or fight as he thinks
fit if he only does it effectually, and belongs to the Queen's,
not the Company's, army. The amount of treachery and
complication of treason which drew down on the Seikhs their
fate, now beginning to be disclosed, is frightful. The Gover-
nor-General is one of the few whose conduct takes no damage
from inquiry; the honesty and highmindedness of his pur-
poses become more and more manifest the further investiga-
tion proceeds.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.

(From the Bengal Hurkaru.)
The Money-market, although still lightish, is less pressed
than it was a fortnight back; and as it is understood large
remittances have been received from China and Bombay to
meet the prompt of the third opium sale in a few days, we
are led to expect a more easy state of things. H.M.S. Iris
has arrived with considerable remittances on Government ac-
count; and extensive clearances of imports are in progress
under orders from the up-country dealers, tending to relieve
the market.
Government Securities continue very firm at our quota-
tions, especially the 4 per cent. Company's loans, which are
much sought after.
Exchange is dull, and first-rate paper procured with diffi-
culty at 2s. to 2s. 014 d., at ten months' date.
Bank Stock is rising, but few sellers t;t:he market.

_
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Transfer stock paper 5 per cent. prem. 14 0 to 15 0
Bombay 5 per cent. ,, 2 Bto 3 0
Old Sicca 5 ditto according to numbers „ 1 oto 3 0
New Company's 5 per cent.
a d
Third 4 ditto
d. 6 0 to 6 8
New Cy. 4 ditto „ 4 oto 4 4
BANK SHARES.
Bengal Bank
Union B ink
Agra Bank ..... .. ••• „ (500) „ 280 to 289
Oriental Batik „ (1,000) 500 pd. 180 to 200
old 190 to 200
North Western Bank „ (500) { new 100 to 130

INTEREST AND DISCOUNT BANK OF BENGAL.
Discount months)
{on Government Acceptances (within 3
on Private Bills and Notes 7 pr
11 „
on deposit of Company's paper
Interest - on deposit of Metals and Indigo
(on deposit of other Goods
PRICE OF BULLION, &C.
0 1 per sa. wt.
Svceesilver...Co.'s rs. 104 12 oto 105 0 0 p 100 sa. wt
China, gold bars l5 8 0 to 16 8 01
15 8 0 to 16 8
Gold dust
Spanish dollars
Mexican ditto 221 0 0 to 221 4 0S per 100
Sovereigns
0'
Madras Gold Mohnrs 16 14 otol6 8 each
New Gold Abhors ... 0 0 oto 0 0 0 JJJ

BOMBAY MARKETS.
SATURDAY, miy 9.—The
import
languid state ; in fact, it may
re-
gards realising, over for this season.
:, e t
croandseidcoerentdin, nee:
fionr aans 1 os t
the week, there being little inquiry fool. anydescription.
bleacusnirtings,
In Cotton Manufactures very little has been donedurinoge
goods. A few sales only are reportedb
iout:last week's prices.
grey madapollams, and jacconets, havebeon
done,been
lb. In metals rather
sold at 6 annas per . tion of British bar iron,
excep
Of yarn in the grey 12,0001b5. 20 malt)
but the transactions, with thea.n
revive ,
d have been in some
amreesraeidhatso
for which the inquiry hasre gp,i)rted
to
be
as
follows
:.....
measure forced. They a re
l'o, at rs. 47 per cwt.
200 cwt. Tile copper .: at cc 53 .
ASheathiug ditto do.
200 do. '.. at " 33 do.
600 do. Brazier s ditto'... at "12 do.
at C 12* do.
..all of which prices are under those of the first current. A
620000
sale
oo
. . s
dittoi)
sale has also taken place of 300 candies British bar iron, at
re. al% per candy, which price is an improvement upon that
current at the same period. •
The cotton market continues in the same dull, inanimate
state as we have had to report for some time past, but prices
are without change.
Rates of freights are again improving, there being less
disposable tonnage in the market. and the latter is not now
to be had under 70e. per ton to London, and 708. to 755. to
Liverpool ; whilst 17 rs. per candy has been paid to China:
Tho rate of exchange on London rules more in favour of
drawers ; and yesterday first-class paper could not be had
under 2s. 014 d. to 2s. o%d. per rupee, six months' sight,
with an inc Ration downwards.
FREIGLITi.
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To London
To Liverpool
•
To Clyde 7os. to 755.
ting. No quotations.
ToO-ih•to... •

Sovereigns......
Bank of England -Notes
Spanish Dollars per 100
German Crowns per 100 ....
Sycee Silver per 100 tolas
Gold Leaf per tola

Nominal.
..... „-224 to' 249
1.04 t 9
16 to 171 rt

DANK SUARES

Bombay. Bank . - " 1
1 80
lie. 400 ii
Old dotr rematm,
t2t
Oriental Bank I: -,. 1.000 (500 paid up)
Nev-Szer - - -
' 1:.. i7o itt -
. t
4ra Bank
, . ... ',.. ....
Bank of Madras

• • . • . . , , ~;: 0. :.I;N:NIENT SECURITIES. • - i
Transfer Loan - 15. 117 to 120
Five per Cent. Loan, 1825.26 ,,' -107 tol,lo-
- per Cont. Loan, 1832-33 . 99 to Wet ,
Three per (ent. Loan, 1535-36
Fire peiCont. Loan, IS3I-42 . 105 ,
Four per cent. Loan, 1842-4'; .. •
31.1.1-)1;.1.
(From the .Madras Price Car redit, May 8.)
comas OF EXCHANGE.
Agents' Lille on London -st 6 months' sight.. le, 11i
• at 3 ditto .. - le. 11; ,
at 30 thys' sight
H. M. Treasury Bill at 3a days' sight .... .. Is. 11 .'" • :
Beak of Eng7and Post 8i115.., at sight
Mauritius Government Bills ..1
. . .
Ceylon do. • do.
Court of Directors'• Bills on the Glxerornent of Bengal CO
--days'-sight-1i to li per cent. di?.
• Calcutta Buy par to ito 1 per cent. dii.
9, Sell par to Ito 1* do. --
Bombay Bny 4f to 1 ~ prom.
Pt Sell „ par „ do.
GOVERNMENT fiEpJEFITE,I.

Par 1 to 3 per ct. pm.
1829-30
5 per Ct. Loan 011825-26
1841
4 per Ct. .
1835-36 ••••••
- Tanjore Bonds 8 do. do.—
5. per Cent. Transferable Book Debt 15
(i ,:
1 per e,t, pm.
Bank of Madras Shares ......
Agra and I`. S. Bank Shares of
SC.X) rs. Aladras .-. .. .1334 ttoo :
Si cam Shares
450 to 260 r,.. do.

PINCE OF BULLION,
Sovereigns-11-4 to 1 mpees each.
Bank of England notes-10% rupees each.
Spaui,:h doilars---35 rupees per 16 dollars.

CHINA.

Amu. 25.--The• only event of any
portance that occurred here -since-I last wrote you- has been •
a meeting between Sir John Davis and lieying at the Bogus
On the .13d i►nt. The greateit secrefsy has been observed o ,
both sides, before, at, and subsequent to the conference, no- '
thing having been announced on the subject, and all the
officials having been kept in ignorance that such a meeting
was to take place.
The bankruptcy formerly mentioned of the principal native
broker at Shanghae has been followed by that of the only
other one who ever commanded any share of the misplaced
confidence alike of Chinese and foreigners. This last called.
himself Kingwosince he became a man of importance, though
he was not long ago the servant of a British merchant here,
when he acquired a smattering of English, which was pro-
bably his chief recommendation with his employers. These,
men, Alum, who has absconded,and Kingwo, were trusted un--
Jimitedly, and- the extent of loss that will be sustained
through their failure has not yet been ascertained.. As
about a sixth part of the silk from Shanghae, and a certain
proportion of the teas have been on native account, there is
here so much security against loss. It is said that it will
fall chiefly upon the Chinese traders, who may be induced in
future to return to the distant but more secure market of
Canton. Should this be so, the foreign merchant may be
left to deal with men of less capital and standing, and it may
require years to restore the sudden but short-lived prosperity
of Shanghae. This is the result of overstocking the market,
especially with rubbishiug goods, and placing ourselves
at the mercy of middlemen of no character, instead of
transacting business directly with the native merchants
themselves. The difficulty of accomplishing this at first
would have been trifling compared With the disastrous
result of adopting the other and easier course.
English and. American goods are now re-shipped in
large quantities from Shanghae. A large export of such
goods has recently been made to Siam, upon which
country Shanghae used formerly to be in some measure
dependent for its supplies. Stocks too upon which the
native capitalists have made advances to their countryman
at exorbitant rates of interest are now forced upon the mar-
.

ket at any price they will fetch. 200,000 pieces of shirting,
for example, have recently been offered at Ningpo at 1 dollar
70c. instead of about 3. dollars, the price previously obtainable.
An unpleasant rumour about one of the receiving ships dis-
honouring an opium order, granted, T believe, to kingwo for
double the value of teas and silk, is mentioned. Such orders
have hitherto been unquestioned, and were 'always received
with peculiar confidence; advances had been made upon the
one in question by. a third party, but when presented to the
captain of the receiving vessel he returned it crossed with the
word " cancelled," and no redress could be obtained from his
employer, who, however, iris said, declares hie readiness to
submit:his conduct to scrutiny; and as he.belongs to a house
of the first reputation it is probable he may be able to assign
good reasons for the proceeding.
At Clanton trade partakes largely of the general flatness.
The prospects of the Shanghae market induces holders to
force sales, while a great scarcity of money prevails at both
place?, sycee being quoted at 10 per cent.. premium, and .so.
much as 15 per cent. having been paid at Shanghae to meet
, duties.

The "export of tea bas been unpreeedentedly great this
year, induced in some measure by the rain hope of a reduc-
tion in the tea duty being included in Sir R. Peel's financial
arrangements. Such excessive imports are not, perhaps,
the most likely means of bringing about the desired end. -Or
raw silk therj•liss been exported to England, from Shang-
hat and Canton, since the Ist of July, 15,000 bales. .

CANTON MARKET, Apitir, 20.

•
An extreme dullness prevails in the import market gene-
rally. • There is a great scarcity of money, owing to very
large sums having been sent into the tea districts as
winces upon next year's crop, and there is much want of
confidence among the Chinese, owing to the failure of an
extensive tea broker. The hopes that were entertained of
shangbae•proving a vent for the surplus imports of manu-
factures bang at an end, foreigners evince great anxiety to
realise.