The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-30 00:00:00

Singh has, it is confidently reported, ordered more troops
towards Hazareh. From Jummoo we learn that Maha-
raja Ghoolab Singh, having heard of the defeat of his
troops by Shaikh Emam-ood-Deen, had ordered a body of
troops towards Cashmere. It is stated that his private
orders to these were on no account to fight the Seikh,
but merely to prevent his proceeding towards Lahore.
An urzee had come in from Dewan Hakeem Rae, re-
porting his arrival at Rajoree, and his conviction that he
would soon be able to bring down the Seikh. He was
told, in reply, at once to report any opposition that might
be offered to his return through Sehun Lall to the British
authorities.'
" What course will be pursued by the British Govern-
ment in respect to the Cashmerian insurrection does not
yet appear. It would seem, however, that Raja Ghoolab
Singh, under the treaty, will have the right to call upon
the British Government to assist him in reducing his tur-
bulent subjects to order ; so that in all probability our
troops will ere long be again engaged in; hostilities, with
the:view of forcing an unpopular sovereign on a miserable
and oppressed people. The equivocal procedure of re-
seating Shah Soojah on the throne of Caubul, in utter
defiance of the wishes of those under his sway, is about
to be re-enacted in the little kingdom in the north-
eastern corner of the Funjaub. It is lamentable thr.t
circumstances should necessitate this course of policy,
for our Government should never be permitted to appear
as the countenancer or conniver at deeds of oppression
and injustice, or as the ally and supporter of a native
tyrant. It may be said, that it is our duty to afford our
ail in putting down rebellion ; but the question arises
whether the insurrection in Cashmere can be correctly
characterised by that term ? We confess that we do not
think Lord Hardinge would be justified in establishing
Gleoelab Singh as the ruler of Cashmere, without the
consent of the Cashmerians themselves to his assumption
of regal power. The Raja may deserve all the com-
mendation that has been bestowed on him as a
chief of superior vigour and ability ; but com-
mon report represents him as being ferocious as a wolf
and cruel as a tiger ; and it may be doubted whether
these little defects in his character do not more
than counterbalance the favourable and recommendatory
attributes. For the British Government to say to the
trembling Cashmerians, " This man we admit to be
bloodthirsty, grasping, and despotic; he will rule you,
we know, with a rod of iron; you will be subjected,
while he lives, to the most grinding and hopeless op-
pression; but yet we are bound by treaty to place him
securely on his throne, and lend him our aid to keep him
there—and you must accept him whether you will or
no, or we shall march an army into your country, and
spread desolation far and wider—for such an address
to be delivered, we say, to these unfortunate people, by
our benevolent_ and upright Government, would betoken
a strange disregard of moral principle, and departure
from those laws which should govern civilised nations in
their intercouse with their semi-barbaric neighbours.
Yet the support oflGhoolab Singh would:place the British
authorities precisely in the position we have denoted. A
'general insurrection' affords no mean:or untrustworthy
indication of the state of public feeling, and the refusal
on the part of our Government to view it in its proper
light will be tantamount to establishing the doctrine that
the strong may be permitted to tyrannise to any extent
over the weak, if only political circumstances or the re-
quirements of treaties render such a course for the time
expedient. The results of our interference it would not be
difficult to foresee. A triumphant march of a British force
into Cashmere—a royal installation, amidst the semblance
of rejoiciug, and a striking display of rude grandeur—a
withdrawal after awhile of our troops—a brief period of
unrestrained oppression on the part of the monarch, and
unparalleled suffering on that of the people, and then a
sudden outbreak and a bold deed of assassination, de-
structive of the earthly prospects-of the tyrant. These,
doubtless, would be the leading events of the drama—
thus would the curtain fall on the mortal career of Raja
Ghoolab Singh. We trust that taking all these little
matters into account,- Government will allow the Raja
to settle the existing differences in his own way with
his refractory subjects; or, at any rate, decline to
render him the least assistance until satisfied that the
Cashmerians are a little more anxious for his presence
amongst them than would appear from the facts now
known to be the case."
CALCUTTA, SEPT. 21, 2 :30 eon.
Captain W. T. Salmon, of the ship Forth, lately ar-
rivedfrom Muscat, brings news of the death of the Rer.
T. Brockman, an agent of the Royal Geographical
Society.

The following has just been issued:—
" THE RELIEF.—We yesterday received the Relief,
which will have much interest for our military readers.
We hear the Artillery movements are very numerous,
but we have them not.
2d N. Infantry to Umballah.
sth ditto, Dinapore.
Bth ditto, Phulloor.
10th ditto, Goruckpoor.
11th ditto, Loodianah.
14th ditto, Mirzapore.
15th ditto, Allyghur and Mo•
radabad.
l'ith ditto, Fetozepore.
18th ditto, Jullundur.
19th ditto, Nakodsa.
24th ditto, Lucknow.
25th ditto, Agra.
30th ditto, Delhi.
31st ditto, Jullundur.
32d ditto, Loodianah.
33d ditto, Neemuch.
34th ditto, Arga.
36th ditto, Almorah.
40th ditto, Khyok Phyoo.
41st ditto, Nusserabad.
44th ditto, Cawnpore.
46th ditto, Jullundur.
50th ditto, ditto.
52d ditto, ditto.
56th ditto, Noorpoor.
The Lahore troops stand
Ilardinge's camp is ordered
October at the foot of the hil,

59th Infantry, Bareilly.
61st ditto, Barrackpore.
62d ditto, Dacca.
63d ditto, Neemuch.
70th ditto, Jullundur.
72d ditto, Kangra.
73d ditto, Hooshearpore.
3d LC., to Seharunpore.
4th ditto, Sultanpore, Benares.
7th ditto, Jullundur.
Bth ditto, Meerut.
10th ditto, Ferozepore.
12th ditto, Hooshearpore.
13th ditto, Nakodra. •
14th ditto, Loodianah,
15th ditto, Mukerain.
16th ditto, Heusi.
17th ditto, Segowlee.
Ist Lt. Cavalry, to timballa.
.3d ditto, Jullundur.
4th ditto, Kutiapore.
50th ditto, Meerut.
Bth ditto, Loodianah.
11th ditto, Nakodra.
The Loodianah Seikh Regi-
ment to Meerut.
fast for the present. Lord
to be ready on the 15th of
Calcutta Star, Sept. 21.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
;From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Pi ice
Coryent.)

BOMBAY, OCT. 1.
The market for imports has since our last exhibited
but little animation, and the transactions generally have
been on a limited scale. There has, of course, under
these circumstances, been but slight improvement in
prices. Those of cotton piece goods continue unaltered
and most unsatisfactory. The stocks in the hands of the
local dealers are, we believe, heavy, and until the com-
plete re-opening of the communication with the interior
and the coast, which the late rains have tended to delay,
it is hardly to be expected that any active demand will
arise. Favourable accounts continue to be received from
the generality of the agricultural districts.
Metals—The sales of metals have been few, but the
market is in a healthy state, and the limited nature of
the business done arises mainly from the indisposition of

holders to accept the current rates offered by dealers.
In copper, sheathing, raised bottoms, and tiles, may be
quoted somewhat higher than before-60 rupees per cwt.
having been refused for the first, and 62 rupees for the
second, of the above-named varieties. We have heard of
no transactions; but stocks are light, and better prices
will probably ere long be obtainable. In Swedish bar
iron, a sale has, we hear, been made of 300 candies at
50i rupees per candy ; but the particulars have not been
communicated to us for publication. In British bar,
nail, rod, and sheet, we are apprised of no operations,
but the two latter are a shade higher than the date of
our last. The same may be said of hoop, of which, we
understand, a sale has taken place at 7r. 2a. per cwt.
Steel in tubs appears to have a downward tendency; in
faggots it is without change; neither variety is at pre-
sent in demand. Lead, both pig and sheet, is in some
request, and we believe a transaction has taken place in
the former at 11r. 2a. per cwt. Of the latter, which we
quote half a rupee per cwt. higher than before, there is
now little or none in the market. Spelter has of late
been in some demand. Quicksilver, owing to the firm-
ness of holders, has advanced 18 rupees per maund.
The price of Tin Plates remains stationary at 16 rupees,
our former quotation, no sales of the article having taken
place.

Cotton Manufactures—The market for these goods
has been dull, and but little inquiry has been manifested
for any description of fabrics, save 45-inch gray cloths
of a coarse and heavy kind, and 40-inch heavy do-
mestics. For these former prices have been obtained;
but the few sales in other fabrics have been somewhat
under previous rates. There have been few transactions,
in prints or died goods, the prices offered for such con-
tinning unremunerative.
Cotton Yarns—There have been but few sales either
in mule or water twist, nor do prices exhibit any marked
change. We quote No. 20 mule a little in advance of
previous rates.
Woollens—The market for woollen cloths continues
without animation, and neither in prices nor in demand
have we any change to intimate.
Marine Stores—White paint has somewhat improved
in value, while black remains without alteration. Pitch
has declined about half a rupee per cwt. Other articles
under this head are unchanged in price.
Beer—The demand for beer is languid. The sales of
Allsopp's since the Ist inst. amount to 200 hhds. at 60
rupees per hhd. We quote Tennant's at 4.5 to 48
rupees per hhd., at both which rates transactions have
bad effect.

Spirits—These are but in moderate request, and owing
to the very low prices offering, little or nothing has been
done. The stocks in importers' hands are large.
Red Lead—We are informed of a sale of 150 casks of
red lead at 13 rupees per cwt., and now quote the article
at that rate. White is without change, at 15 rupees
per cwt.
Saffron—There is a good inquiry for the higher qua-
lities of this article, and the price has still farther im-
proved, 181 rupees per lb. being now obtainable for the
first quality. Of this, however, there appears to be but
little in the market, and what there is importers are
holding for higher prices. Low qualities are difficult
of sale.
Cochineal—This may now be quoted at 3r. sa. per lb.,
a slight further improvement on last month's rate.

EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—There has latterly been rather more done in
this staple for shipment to the English markets. Prices
have somewhat given way, but this is rather owing to
the depreciated quality of the stock at market than to
any actual decline in value. The following are the cur-
rent rates :
Broach and Jumbooser 75i to 76rs. per candy.
Surat ... 77 do. do.
Dollera ... 72 do. do.
Oomrawuttee ... 75 do. do.
Comptah (old) ... 71 do. do.
We hear of a purchase of 1,000 bales of broach for the
Liverpool market, at 76rs. per candy.
Coffee—Mocha, has slightly declined ; the present
price being Brs. per maund. In Malabar there
is no
change to notice.

Ginger has improved in price about lOrs. per candy
of 51 cwt.