The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-18 00:00:00

SATURDAY EVENING-, NOVEMBER 18, 1848.

Frankfort. Till then, he thought, matters must stand
as they were.

The motion was ultimately referred to the Com-
mittee on Austrian affairs.
The names of the members sent to Vienna are
BAUER, of Augsburg, and Posn, of Munich. A
large fraction of the left and left centre had, on the
evening of the 14th, resolved to send a deputation to
the Imperial Minister of Justice, requesting the ad-
ditional dispatch of an Austrian member on the same
mission, one who is altogether of a more resolute
character, and better acquainted with the affairs of
Vienna.

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA.
(From the Chronicle.)

We have received advices from Bombay to the 17th,
and Calcutta to the 7th, October.
(FRoal OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
BOMBAY, OCT. 17.
The position of affairs at Moultan, and in the
Punjaub, has not materially changed since the de-
parture of the last mail. There has been no
more fighting of consequence—little intriguing of
which we were not before aware—and scarcely
any additional complication of relations, which,
to say the truth, were confused enough before.
General Whish, after two or three movements of
his camp, has managed to secure a good posi-
tion, where he awaits the coming reinforcements,
steadily refusing to give battle in the mean-
time. It is reported that Dewan Moolraj and Shere
Singh:place no confidence in each other, and that a
separation of their interests and their forces is by no
means an improbable contingency. As yet, however,
the alliance is maintained; and though Shere Singh's
men have never been admitted into the fort, yet,
when skirmishing is the order of the day, they are
usually found in the post of danger. Chittur Singh,
the principal of the rebel chiefs, is at a place called
Hurreepore ; Captain Abbott, who expects an attack,

is at Nara ; Captain Nicholson at Futteh Jung. In
Peshawur, notwithstanding the comparative help-
lessness in which Major Laurence had been left,
there had, up to the latest accounts, which ex-
tend to the 26th of September, been no actual
outbreak. When the news arrived of the defec-
tion of Shere Singh, and the consequent raising of

the siege of Moultan, Major L., apprehensive of the
effect which, this disastrous intelligence might pro
duce, concealed the tidings for a whole day from the
Seikh troops, and meanwhile made all neces-
sary preparations for the departure of Mrs.
Laurence, who left, with two children, on the night
of the 22d, with a strong Affghan escort, under
the personal command of Sultan Mahomed Khan.
It is stated, on native authority, that this lady
reached Lahore in safety on the Ist of October;
and I have little doubt that the next accounts will
confirm this statement. The Nonpore rebel, Ram
Singh, has been totally defeated by a party of Fer-
ris's hill rangers. He was severely wounded, and
traced by his blood for nearly a mile, but, neverthe-
less, managed to effect his escape. At Bunnor, the
Seikh troops have mutinied ; and though there is a
report that their "commander, Futteh Khan Tawana,
has succeeded in suppressing the revolt, the news—
which is almost "too good to be true "—is as yet al-
together without confirmation. In Cashmere, war-
like preparations are said to be going on, and
the Maharajah Golaub Singh (who is alleged
to be still in secret correspondence with his
former tool, Chuttur Singh) has assured the resident
that his men are induced to desert by the high rates
of pay offered by the rebel chiefs; and that, however

desirous of controlling them, he has not the power to
do so. The President's reply to this assurance ap-
pears to have been a sort of official amplification of
the old proverb, " Where there's a will there's a way."
At Lahore all has remained quiet, and we have had
no intimation of the discovery of any fresh evidence
of treachery on the part of the Durbar. Enough,
however, is said to exist already to implicate
the majority of them in the origination
of the present disturbances. Sir F. Currie
refuses to allow of the withdrawal of any
portion of the Lahore garrison, feeling his po
sition, no doubt, the reverse of secure ; and,
though the " Council of Regency " still exists in
name, and young Dhuleep tsingh continues to be
surrounded by the glittering symbols of sove-
reignty, neither the Durbar nor the Monarch
posses,,es an atom of real power; the former are
suspected—the latter is a mere shadow The cele-
brated Fortress of Govindghur has been taken
possession of—a measure, undoubtedly, of " mili-
tary and political vs isdom ;" and, according to
the papers, our troops found, concealed under
ground, u pwards of fifty guns, together with a supply
of provisions sufficient for two years! A lady has
been stopped and robbed close to Lahore, and the
country generally is believed to be in anything but a
safe state. The Dusserah—during which artificial
means of excitement are largely used—is the season
usually distinguished by riots and sanguinary out-
breaks; and it is by no means unlikely that at the
present critical posture of our affairs, the Seikhs
may take advantage of their ordinary period
of saturnalia, to proceed to extremities in the
vicinity of the capital itself. TEe supreme Govern-
ment, in anticipation, no doubt, of the necessity
of annexing the Punjaub, has ordered a large
increase of the Bengal army, each infantry
regiment of which is to be raised, as early
as possible, to its full strength of 1,000 men,
while the corps of irregular cavalry are to
be brought up to their proper standard of 800
sowers (horsemen) each. The Earl of Dalhousie
is, no doubt, by this time, on his way
to the north-west. It is said his Lordship
will take his abode at Umballah, but I believe his
place of residence has not yet been fixed. his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is expected
to be at Ferozepore by the 2d of November. All
the arrangements have been made for the formation
of a Bombay force, to co-operate with that sent
from the Bengal provinces. The force is to as-
semble at Roree on the Ist proximo, and to consist
of four brigades, one of artillery, one of cavalry, and
the two others of infantry. Major-General Auch-
mut; C. 8., is to have the command. The details
of the Bengal force have not yet been finally ar-
ranged. It is believed, however, it will consist of
about 25,000 men, and be headed by the Commander-
in-Chief. Lord Gough wishes it to assemble at Fe-
rozepore, while Sir F. Currie thinks Lahore is the
proper place. A brigade, under Colonel Eckford,
which was to have left without delay for Moultan,
and for whose arrival General Whish is represented
to have been anxiously looking, has recently been
ordered by the Commander-in-Chief to stand fast for
the present. It is to be hoped our arrangements
will be so concerted as to economise time, for should
the hot weather come round again, and find any part
of the huge task before us unperformed, our position
will be one of great disadvantage and hazard. That
the Punjaub treaties are no longer binding us, now
that we have to deal with a treacherous Government
and a revolted durbar, seems to be the general belief
amongst well-informed parties ; and, it is quite evi-
dent, that if we adopt the step which policy
,and
interest alike demand, we shall, without hesitation,
take the country, and annex it to our dominions. To
effect this object in a single season will require the
exhibition of no mean degree 4:energy, activity, and
vigour on the part of those who have the conducting
of the campaign. We have made a bad beginning—.
aa witness the doings before Moultan I But it is to
be hoped we shall now make up, by wisdom in the
cabinet, and valour and generalship in the field, for
the blundering and incapacity hitherto displayed.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY
MARKETS.
FROM THE 3D TO THE 16TH OCT., nrcurnvE.

MONDAY AFTERNOON, FITE O'CLOCK, OCT. 16,
1848.—The extent of business transacted in imports
during the past fortnight shows a material falling off, as
compared with that of the last fortnight of Septem-
ber. This may in a great measure be attributed to
the near approach of the Dewalleo holidays (which
commence on the 25th instant), when it is the cus-
tom of the natives to close their accounts, for
the preceding twelve months, and at such a
time they are naturally unwilling to come under new en-
gagements. We have since our last report been visited
at the Presidency by a heavy and timely fall of rain,
an average one, and should this rain have
which makes the fall during the monsoon, now brought
to a close,
extended to the northward, especially to the Marwar
districts, the fears entertained of a decrease in the trade
with that fertile province will be materially dissipated.
In our Money Market we have no change to notice. It
continues easy,
COTTON PIECE GOODS.-40 inch Grey Shirtings, of
low quality, are not so readily saleable as they were,
aid in most cases prices show a small decline ; 45 inch,
of similar quality, have likewise given way one at two
apnas per piece. Higher qualities of both widths main-
tain their forther value. Grey Madapollams are in very
gpod inquiry, and quite realise former prices. Grey
Jliconets of all qualities, especially very low, attract
the notice of dealers. Grey Domestics, coarse and
heavy, are in a little inquiry, but the finer descriptions
afe entirely neglected. Grey Longcloths, 40 inch 36
yards, continue in good demand, and former prices aro
dimly maintained.

Bleached Goods—Shirtings of all qualities are scarce MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE W,>•
and much wanted. On these we have to quote an ad- 1
CITY, (.?.oAl?7'Elt TO THREE.
vance of two at six anuas p< r• piece in 1. aim,. Madapel-
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm.
lenas and jacconets are also in good inquiry, and readily
Sales 4,000 to 5,000 bales. Railway Shares were heavy. -
find purchasers. In light Scotch fabrics generally we
It was remarked last week under this bead that the
have not much change to notics.; prices continue un- turn rig point in the public deposits had not, up to that
satisfactory. Turkey rod cloths, plain, are in good re- period arrived, and it is gratifying to find an especial
quest., but twilled are dull. Prints, of favourite styles,
alteration in this item of the Bank return, mude up to
much inquired aft( r. the 11th instant. The Government, judging by the in
Cotton Y, rn of good quality has been in excellent
crease of the securities, may have obtained advances
request, and fur some numbers an adsewse of to to i- anna
upon stock or bills. The Bank circulation has materially
has been estabdshed. The market for cotton twist ge-
feller) off, but when the deposits increase this feature
nerally is firm. may bo observable without any decline in the discount
Dyed Yarn—Prices of Orange are well supported,
ja
usiness. A comparison with the previous week gives
although we have not heard of a,.y sales. Turkey Red
the following results :
on the contrary, is quite neglected.
Notes issued 26,961,205
Cochineal has declined a little in price. Sales of about
7,0001b5. silvers are reported at from Rs. 2 11 0 at Increase
Rest
Rs. 213 3, according to quality. The latter is our quo-
Increase -
,3,229
tation for good quality of silvers. Public Deposits 4038,270
Saffron is in steady demand. Increase
Metrds—Briti.h bar iron is firm, but without improve-Other Deposits 10,648,047
merit in value. Swedish bar continues scarce, and in
Decrease
good inquiry. Nail rod iron is dull, and prices have
Seven Day and other Bills
given way. In sp her we have no change to notice.
Decrease
Lead, both pig and sheet, arc in demand, and on the
Government Securities
former we have to quote an advance of -i- rupee per
Increase
cwt.—Copper is in steady inquiry. We do not alter our
Other Securities
quotations except for sheathing, which is slightly lower.
Decrease
Stocks of all descriptions are very light. Notes
Spirits—Sales of 100 -dozen of French brandy, at Re Increase
lq per dozen, and 5 hhds English, at Rs 24 per gallon,
Bullion
are reported,. Gin is in good request, but DU sales have Increase - 271,211
..
come to our knowledge. Active circulation
Beer—Prices do not show any change. Allsopp's and
Decrease - 457,755
Bass's are firm at our quotations; and we have heard of
The Hamburgh mail brings the rate of exchange
a sale of 50 hhds. Whitbread's brand at Rs 50 per hhds,
higher on London. Trade was rather dull owinOo the
and 10 casks of same brewer's porter at Rs 40 per hhds.
A sale of 250 dozen of Allsopp's English-bottled beer at state of affairs in Prussia.
Rs 41, is also reported.
The overland letters are not yet delivered, and there.
Marine Stores—Under this head we have to notice a
fore we can add nothing to the accounts is another
sale of 60 cwt. White, green, and black paints, at Rs 13 column.
A good deal of silver has been exported from London
per cwt. .. this week, upwards of 300,000 ounces. ,
The Funds are very quiet, but firm. Consols 861 to
87. New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 86* !to 1.
Exchequer-bills 395. to 425, premium. India Stock 232
to 234.
The Foreign Securities have been much the awe.
Mexican 21i to I. Spanish Three per Cents. 43i i,
and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 46 to 1.
Shares are drooping.

ONE CLOBIIIIIO
r'.cicEn Or -ityrisii YUNDS. O'CLOCK. "Iva&
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna. 855,0% ' 85
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 87 86% asg
gew 314 per Cent. Ann 5...... . B6 4% % 86 5k
Gong Anns. to expire Jan. 1860 B% 115
India Stock 232 234 234

India Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,000/. .. ...... .« 39 p 39 p
Gmsols for Account. 86% 87 In
4.xchequer Bills. 2%d. & 2d.
1.000/. March ......
1,0001. June 3B p 38p
500/. Alaich
Small, March .. 39 42 p 42 p
CLOSING
PRICES.

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.

ONE
O'CL aca.

Brazilian Bonds —
' Ditto Small 72% .72%
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent 84% 84th
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. 12% 12%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 2ll/41434 21%
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. -
Ditto, 3 per Cent 233/4% 23%
Dividends on the above payable in? London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 46 461% 4614
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 70% IA 7914
ritICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
TAIT:WAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O . ... ~. —
Amber. Nott., bosten,
and Eastern Junction 4 %......
--
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7
Belfast & County Down 19
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with agaaran. 20
Do, withoutguarantee 20 ...
Birming, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley ,:calls duly
pd. or with guarantee 10 .....
Do. without guarantee 10
Birmina.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 145... ..
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Jung.... 10
Boston. Stamfd & Birm. 5 ...
Eristol and Exeter 9O ... .. 54
Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 27%
buckinghan3shire... 14/. 4s.
Caledonian - 5 O 5O
Ditto. Half Shares .. 83/ ......
Do. New 101. Pref..... 5 ... .. 4%...
Ditto,ClydesdaleJ unc 50
alester and Holyhead... 50 ..,... r
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... •• -
Clarence
Do. lst Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
month
Dublin and Belfast June 35 ......
Dundalk & Enniskillen 20
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 ......
Do., 18/., E. & H.... 18
Do., 3/. 10s.
Eastern Counties.... 2O ...... 12 12% 11% ll7i
Do. New Guaranteed ...... ,
6 per Cent. ... 7% _.,...,. ,
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1 6/.135. 4d....
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50
Do., 5 per cent.;
Do. Quarters ... 12% — ...........• .
Do. New - 34 —
Eastern Union, Class A
__ (late E. U. Shares) 25

Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1
Ditto, Class B (L &
and B.) 2O
Ditto, Class C, ditto... 'lO . ....
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 ......
Ditto, ditto
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent.-- ...... 21,4 ~...
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 61,/.....
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters ... 6%
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. ..
Edinburgh and Northern 25
Ditto, Newport l6
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2% 1
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... —B/. 6s. 8d.... ...
Glasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50
...... —. •
Do. Preference Consol.
..... •• • ..•
Great Northern
Do., -172 A Deferred ... 12% ...... .... —
Do., % B 6 per Cent.
guaranteed ... ..... 41/
Do. Extension 2j.......
'treat South. and West.
(Ireland)
Great North of England.loo ......218 ....... ..... ... 218
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New, 30/
Ditto, New, 151 l4 .. ..
Great Western 9O ..... 75 76
Ditto, 4 Shares 5O ...... --
Ditto, 5% Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Ditto, New 171........ 13 ... .. ........ . .... 9
Huddersfield and Manch. 30
Ditto, Thirds
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ......
Ditto, Halt' Shares ... 25 ......
Ditto, 4,4 Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ......
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Ditto, ditto -
Ditto, % Shares ...... 43 ... .. ...... .....
Do. Quarter Shares... 17% — ... ,...
Do. Fifths...
Do. Sixteenths 6IA — --
Do. Thirds (Reg.)..... 13 ..... 33i
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 5
Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 — -
Ditto % (late Hud-
dersfield and Sheff.) 43 - •• •• a..
Do.(Wakefield,Ponte-
fract, and Goole) ... 50 ...... -
Do.( W. Riding Union) 7 .....
Do. (Preston & NVyre) 25
Do. % Shares (A)... 91%
Leeds and Bradford
Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 50 .
Do., Half Shares
Do., (blue) Scrip...... 21,( — -
Leeds and Thirsk ...... 50
Ditto, New ..... ........ 35 -
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 35 — ... err.
- -

Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport . 3lt
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction... 2%
London & Black wa11...13/. 6s. 8d —
Do. Extension........ 224
London, Brighton, and
South Coast
Do. Guarant. 5 per et.., 9 ......
Do. Pref. Con. 5 per ct. 50 .. ...
Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50
Ditto, New 5/., guar.
6 per cent.
L in don and Greenwich 12/15s 4d — ......
Ditto, Preference... 18/ 17s 2d 1914
London and S. Western 100...116 115 116% 115%
Uu quarters (L.& B.) 22
Ditto, New
Ditto, Fifths .....
Do. 40/.Shares(L.M.) 25

..,1

27%

19%

7
4%

Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 9
Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 9
Do. 10t (M. & B.) C. 1
Load. &S. Western 5O ......
Do. Nov 501.
Do. Now 401. . 34
Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 3,
Ditto ditto ~........ 40
Ditto. Thirds.. 6s. Bcl — ......... 65 diB'
Do., New Scrip, 1848,
P, ef. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls ...1/. 13s. 4d — ......
London, Salisbury, and
Yeovil .....
Londonderry&C.leraine 2834.

91/4
2%
37S
26Y;

•••• •
Londonderry- and Ennis-
killen 27% ...... - ••• ••••• ...lee
- -

•••••
OP.
gmle.

Lowestoft (4 per et.) ...

Ditto (6spe'r ct.) 13

Man3heAei.Buxto-n,and

.....
Matlock 4 - ...
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...100
••• ••••••••••• to
DO* Quarters (No. 1) 18
....
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25
..•
Ditto ditto (No. 3) .., 10 -. ....•.•..... -

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