The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

SINDE

The whole military arrangements in Snide have been turned up-.
side down since our last. At that date a strong force was being
assembled under Sir C. Napier at Sukkur, with the view of pro-
ceeding up the river, and establishing themselves for the hot season
at Alithenkote, where the Seikh borders begin—the country
coming to a point at the junction of the River Indus with the
Sutlej. The apex —so to speak—of this promontory, constitutes
the powerful Khanate of Mooltan, feudatory to the Govern-
ment of Lahore. The late chief— always favourable to British in-
terests—had died in Feb. 1844, and the views of his successor were
but imperfectly understood. He, as is believed; after temporising
with both parties, formally intimated his desire to be allied to us, and
hts anxiety to hold his lands under our Government on the same
tenure as that allowed him from the Seikh authorities. While the
Sinde army was preparing for its march, an order was on the 7th
suddenly and unexpectedly received from the Governor-
General directing Sir Chares Napier immediately to join him.
The army by this time had been brigaded ; it was nearly 15,000
strong, with thirty pieces of artillery. It was placed under the com-
mand if General Hunter, and a new destination assigned to it.
Inste Bd of Mithenkote, it is now to advance as far as Bahawulpore-
-229 miles ahead of its present position, encamping fifty miles to the
westward of the town —a portion proceeding to Ferozepore. Genera 1
Simpson was directed to proceed to Kurrachee in charge of the
civil Government of Sinde ; and on the 9th Sir Charles took
formal leave of his army. On the 10th he quitted Sukkur
with his personal staff on board the steamer Napier; he was to
leave the river and push on by land from Bahr wulpore, and would
probably arrive about the 17th, joining the Governor-General before
his arrival at Lahore. After the above was in type we learnt
that the steamer was fired on at Mithenkote. The Mout-
tanese had also prepared some guns to stop her progress at
Bahawulpore, but were baulked by Sir Charles landing near a
place called Ooch. He was last heard of at Ahmudpore. It
is rumoured that It is Intended to place him second in corn-
snand of the grand army. The Napier returned to Sukkur on the
morning of the 20th. She could not get within forty miles of Baha-
wulpore. On her return an entrk nchment was observed at Mithen-
kote. A few discharges of round and grape shot were fired on the
evening, which was returned by them, without, however, doing
her any other damage than cutting her awning Ia a couple of places.
Beyond this we have no intelligence from Studs worthy of notice
The troops continua healthy, and the country tranquil.
" Sunday, Feb. 8.

" I am ordered to join the army on the Sutlej, and leave that on
the Indus, together with the temporary government of the province,
under Major-General Simpson, to whom all in both branches of the
service are from this day to address their reports.

" It is gainful for me to leave even for a short time those troops
in whom I put such confidence. Some have been constantly at
my side since I marched against the Ameers from this
very camp in 1842, and others served with me in thy
hills against the robber tribes. Nor can I omit to acknowledge what
I owe to those soldiers employed in the civil administration and police
—men to whose courage, abilities, and just conduct, I attribute the
tranquillity of this country. The labours of these officers will not
now relax, for while war rages so near the frontier, no effort will be
Fpared to create disturb faces in Sinde.
" And thus wishing success to all, I take my leave,
(Signed) "C. J. NAPIER, 31. G. Governor of Sinde."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, MARCH 2, MG.—Little alteration has taken place since
our last in the state of the market for British imports. The continu-
ance of military operations in the north, and the uncertainty when they
may terminate, of course keep many buyers out of the market, and tend
to confine the business transacted within narrow limits. The money
market appears to be tightening again, and all descriptions of Govern-
ment and joint-stock securities continue depressed.
Excuasioz.—There has been a slight advance in the rate of ex-
change on England, and we may now quote it at Is. 11 %d. at
Is. 11%d. per rupee for six months' bills, and Is. 11%d. for drafts
at 30 days.

* The reader must once mere be reminded that at this place com-
mences the recital of the narrative of events heard of t.ince last dis-
patch. Up to this has been an extension and recapitulation in more
minute and connected form than that which could, from the state of
our knowledge, formerly be given to it—for the sake of connexion—
of the occurrences on the &tie) since the beginning of the year.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Committee appointed to sit in the Lord Chancellor's Court
gave their decisions in the case of the following Bills : —The Water -
ford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway ; Dublin, Dundrum,
and Enalskerry Railway; Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Railway;
Dublin and Kingstown Extension ; the Dublin and gandymount
Atmospheric.
The Committee decided in all these cases that the preamble of the
Bills were proved, and the remaining clauses were also agreed to.