The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-05 00:00:00

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.

(From the Times.)

We hays received by Lieutenant Waghorn's Extra-
ordinary Express, via Trieste, our letters and dis-
patches from Bombay to the 27th of August.
The rainy season had not then terminated, and
Until the return of the fine weather nothing of an ex-
traordinary nature was apprehended. The monsoon
had been most favourable in all parts of India, and
the people engaged in agricultural pursuits were
contented.

The Seikh Government was in a tottering state, for
the Queen-Mother and her paramour, the Wuzeer,
14411 Singh, had no hold on the affections of the peo-
ple. On the contrary, those abandoned characters
Were 'looked upon as traitors to their country, and the
°PPe 'rtunity of the withdrawal of the British army of
°coy ipation was awaited by the Khalsees and other
fang tics, in order to avenge their wrongs on the pre-
sen', beads of the Lahore Government.
'lle British authorities were not idle in making
Preparations for the approaching convulsion in the
Seikh territory. Regiments were forming at Feroze•
pore at id Umballah, for the purpose of absorbing some
of the best of the disbanded Seikh soldiers. An army
Was :deo to be ready on the Sutlej and Beas to pro-
tect the British frontiers, and in case of necessity to
put Flown the Seikh revolution.
ads Hardinge and Gough were at Simla, in the
inirP .ediate vicinity of the scene where they gained
the• ir peerages last year, and vi here new honoars nowaw
ait them.

Ghoolab Singh is reported to be in a very unsatis-
frvztory state, not only on account of the turbulent
ellif!fs over whom he obtained the rule, by advancing
l'irge sums of money last March, but also from his
oqvn intrigues, which prevent him from conforming
Ns' ith the premises of the treaty. It was said that
s'3veral British officers had been murdered in his
erTitory, and by his instigation, but the story is
11' sufficiently authenticated to be implicitly re-
13.ed on.

The Seikh province of Moultan is still at war with
the Wuzeer Lall Singh, and the Mahommedan chief
of that fertile district has been victorious in some
rencontres with the Seikh troops.
Sinde is tranquil, and with the prospect of an
abundant harvest. The fall of rain along the Indus
has this year been greater than during any season
sine 1842. The prospects of the inhabitants are
improved, and they are, therefore, satisfied. The
Cholera, after having ravaged Kurrachee and Hy-
Ilerabad attacked the villages along the Indus.
There was some sickness at Sukkur, which caused the
rorrtoYal of her Majesty's 17th Regiment to the sea
cor,st.
There was a rumour circulated of the speedy re-
tirement from Sinde of Si
health is
r Charles Napier, whose
described as seriously affected by the
climate. It was further said that the new Governor
of Bombay (Sir Henryottinger supposed, from his
knowledge Sindyet, to have been selected),
would be empoweresdindo make arrangements for the
final settlement of
aasaadßritish province. Five
regiments were, it was to be removedTh fromb
Sinde as soon as the fine weathe
bility however existed of the occupation b ethPerßrai-
tish of the city of Moultan, which, from its I calit
Would form an excellent emporium for Britishogoodys,
and a corresponding capital for the western part of
India, in some degree resembling Calcutta in the
eastern division.
The next few months are pregnant with important
events in relation to the western frontier of India.
In Caubul, the focus of Affghan, Persian and Rus-
shin intrigues, an attempt has been made to enlist
?Jost Mahomed in another plot against the British.
The agent in this scheme had come from Persia,
but the old Dost was too wary to expose himself
again to the chances of a conflict with the British,
Particularly after their recent successes at Lahore.
Ilis son, the notorious Akbar Khan, was not pleased
with the pacific policy of his father, and he was
eager to have an opportunity of regaining possession
of Peshawur and even of Cashmere. Intrigues and
counterplots were in full play at Caubul.
In the newly-acquired provinces of Jullunder and
the Doab of the Bess, the British troops have, during
Six months, been healthy. The fertility of these dis-
tricts is very great, and the inhabitants appear de-
lighted at the prospect of being allowed to carry on
their industry and to collect its product, secure of
being treated with justice by the British authorities,
and not with tyrannous exaction such as their former
Seikh rulers practised.
There was a slight disturbance in the Cuddapah
collectorate of the Madras Presidency, but it was
speedily suppressed. Its leader, Nursima Reddy, was
hotly pursued by the police, and would not be long
at large.
An attempt was made by the British Resident at
the Nizam's Court to arrange the pecuniary affairs of
that country. Some refractory landholders have been
compelled to give accounts of their demands, and the
lawless mercenaries, who have proved hitherto to be
such a curse to that state, have been disbanded or ex-
pelled from the .Nizam's dominions. Th. decision of
the British Government to introduce good order into
the Nizam's finances will, it is to be hoped, produce
the best results.
The conquest of the Island of Bally, which is now
attempted by the Dutch, continues to be the source
of much observation at Singapore. It appears to
have the tacit assent of the British Government ; for
otherwise the treaty of 1824 is evidently opposed to
the extension of the Dutch territory in the eastern
islands.
An alarm prevailed at Aden in the beginning of
August in consequence of a threatened attack on that
fortress by some Arab chiefs.
Several transports with detachments of her Ma-
jesty's Bth Regiment of Infantry, and of the 10th
Regiment of Hussars, had arrived in Bombay, but
there were apprehensions entertained respecting
others, and, in particular, relative to the Anne
Armstrong, with a portion of the Bth Regiment on
board. She was reported to be the quickest sailer of
the transports, yet she had not arrived when the
steamer left Bombay.
The weather during the month of August was fine,
and, fortunately enough for the troops arriving from
Europe, who were obliged to march to Poonah. It
Ought to be impressed on the memories of the military
authorities at the Horse Guards that the practice of
having soldiers to arrive in India during the rainy
season is to be deprecated, as endangering the lives
of hundreds by exposure to violent changes of tem-
perature.

Arrangements could easily be adopted for having
the troops to arrive there during the dry season.
Some of the Bth Regiment were obliged on their
march to Poonah to seek for dry spots on the hills,
in order to pitch their tents and to sleep.

with a lot of round nail rod at 45r. per candy; steel is
in tubs is slightly lower than before—in faggots, without
change. There has been recently an importation of
quicksilver from China, and in consequence the pri'oe of
that article bas given way about 6r. per maund. `,Spelter
is a shade lower, [and we are informed of a sale of 800
cwt. (small plates at 11r. 2a. per cwt., and hear of other
transactions is large-sised plates to the extent of about
8,000 owt.) at 10r. 6a. to 10r. 12a. per cwt., and in 561 b.
to 841 b. plates (about 800 cwt.) at 10r. The tendency
of prices is evidently downward. In lead, tin plates, &c.,
there is little doing, though we believe a sale of the latter
has had the effect at 15-ir. per box.
Cotton Manufactures—The sales of these have been
chiefly in gray goods, comprising madapollams, long
cloths, domestics, and jaconets. Improved prices have
been obtained in but few instances, and in the majority
of cases a decline has had to be submitted to. Some
jaconets, part of a bankrupt's stock, have been sold off
without reserve, and with the exception of a few of su-
perior quality, the rates fetched were miserably low.
There have been some sales of fine bleached jaconets
and shirtings, but in bleached goods generally but little
has been done, and the prices offered are lower than
those of last season. Fancy goods and prints are with-
out inquiry. Turkey red cloths are again in some little
demand.
Yarns—There have been transactions to a moderate
xtent in mule twist, but no material change has taken
place in the prices of numbers below 50. That number
has sustained a slight decline, and those above it are
❑eglected by purchasers. In water twist some sales have
taken place at improved rates ; and the stocks being
small prices appear likely to rise still further.

We are also apprized of a sale of 4001 b. of Turkey red
yarn, No. 40, at Ir. 6a. per lb. The inquiry for orange
appears to have latterly somewhat revived, but we hear
of no transactions.

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Woollens—Woollen cloths have been in some slight
request, but no improvement on previous low prices has
obtained. The market has been injured by the sale by
aucti,n of some cloths rejected by the Government cloth-
ing agent.

Marine Stares—Considerable alterations will be seen
to have occurred in the prices of some of the articles
under this head. Coal tar hai declined from 10r. to 51r.,
and Swedish from 15r. to 10r. per barrel ; whilst bleached
canvas has given way from 18r. to 16r. per bolt. We
have been informed of no sales, though we believe some
have taken place at our quotations.

Beer—The market is without exchange. Allsopp's
and Bass's have been selling in wholesale at 60r. per
Mid., at which price we understand about 150 hhds. of
the former brand have changed hands since the departure
of lest mail.

Spirits—Nothing is doing in any description, and
prices are therefore entirely nominal. The stocks in
first hands continue large.
Cochineal—The price of this article has latterly de-
clined, and we hear of sales to the extent of about
3,0001 b. at 2r. 14a. to 2r. 14a. 6p. per lb. At the present
moment, however, the rate is firm at our quotation, with
an upward tendency.

Sarron—The best quality cannot now be quoted
higher than 17r. per lb. The article ili without inquiry.

EASTERN PRODUCE.

Cotton—Prices of this staple have given way about
2r. to 3r. per candy, but transactions have nevertheless
been limited, and almost wholly for the China market.
There have been no fresh supplies, and the quality of
the cotton at market is inferior. The excessive supply
of rain in Guzerat appears to have been most injurious
to the crops in some localities. We quote the current
rates at 78r. for Broach, Jumbooseer, and Oomrawutty,
80r. to 81r. for Surat, 73r. to 75r. fur Dollera, and 73r.
for Barsee. There is no Compta here.
In other articles of eastern produce, the only changes
worth notice are a decline of 3 rupees per cwt. in Gum
Arabic, and 1 and 2 rupees in pepper, and a rise of 15
rupees per candy in the price of ginger. There is no
wool in the market at present.

We understand that the dispatches for Government
and the Hon. the East India Company were deli-
vered at the respective offices before daylight on
Saturday morning.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIIE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
Bostiar, Auo. 27.—The commercial season is now
fairly re-opened, but hitherto the business done has been
limited, few of the traders from the interior having as
yet entered the market, and the local dealers having
only purchased such goods as it is imagined will be re-
quired by these latter when they make their appearance.
There has been but little rain since our last, and the
monsoon (save in some districts of Guzerat, which have
suffered from excessive rain) has proved very favourable
to the agriculturist. By next mail, when the communi-
cation with the coast will be thoroughly open, we may
probably be enabled to report an extension of transac-
tions. Meanwhile the rate of exchange on England has
gradually fallen, and this has of course rendered it neces-
sary for holders to ask higher prices. The scarcity of
moneyis no longer felt, and the rates of discount charged
by the banks have been lowered.
Metals--There has been a slight improvement in the
Prices of copper, but the transactions have not been large,
holders.generally being indisposed to sell at the current
rates• We are apprised of sales of 440 cwt. sheathing
‘t 55i rupees, and 100 cwt, braziers' at 55 rupees. In
iron there have been some operations, and both Swedish
sad British bar are in request, though the advance in
)Pries has u yet been but slight.
Besides the above, we hear of some sales of Swedish
bta'atKN.
Va., andßritishat 81tr. per candy, together

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1846.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

Mr. Bunn commenced his campaign here on Satur-
day night, with the opera of The Crusaders, and the
new ballet of The Offspring of the Flowers, of which
the sylph-like Flora Fabbri is the heroine. The plot
of the ballet is soon told. Estelle (Madame Theresa
Theodore) is about to be married to Prince Julian,
(Mons. Theodore), with the consent of her-father the
Duke (Mr. Howell), but there is a certain Page,
Enrico (Mons. Bretin), who loves the fair Estelle,
and in consequence of iis love is expelled from the
castle. The rejoicings for the nuptials go on, and
there is here introduced an excellent pas d'ensemble
by the corps de ballet, and a pas de deux by the be-
trothed, in which Mons. and Madame Theodore were
much applauded. The exiled page is conveyed to
Fairy Land, none of the denizens of which seem in-
clined to pay any attention'to the forlorn lover. The
Queen, however, takes pity on his case, and from a
flower raises a Nymph, who is the very perfection of
his earthly love. The budding and blowing of this
beautiful flower Is admirably managed, and when
Ersile (Mademoiselle Flora Fabbri), the very
ideal of love, stands before him he forgets
his mortal love, and is fascinated by her trans-
cendental antitype. Here is introduced a pas by
Mademoiselle Flora Fabbri, somewhat resembling one
of the dances of the Viennoise children, which almost
induces him to forget the Princess ; and then comes
a pas de schalls, in which the fair offspring of the
flowers completely fascinates him, as it does the
audience, for it was rapturously and most deservedly,
applauded. Never did Flora Fabbri dance more ex-
quisitely. Then comes the pas de glace, a dance on
the ice, by Flora Fabbri, in which she sees her
shadow reflected in the iced surface, a la Cerito, in
the pas de Combre. In the second at we are
again introduced to the court of the Duke—great
rejoicings are going on at the marriage of the Prin-
cess. The page is there, but completely cured of his
love for the mere mortal. There is a prize, inscribed
"To the most graceful." The page enters
leading in the Offspring of the Flowers ; Flora Fabbri
dances La Castigliana, an exquisite. castanet dance,
and the prize is awarded to her by acclamation. Thus
ends this ballet, the pearl chain running through and
stringing into one the pearls, which consist of various
pas of which it is composed, and which, if they could
be brought nearer together by judicious condensation,
would make it, perhaps, one of the most popular
ballets that has ever been produced. M. and Madlle.
Theodore (who made their delnit last night) are ex-
cellent clkereographic artistes ; but Flora Fabbri is
the diesse—upon her fell the whole weight of the
ballet, and nobly did she sustain it. There was a
freshness about her dancing that was perfectly de-
lightful. Considering the great call there was upon
her physical powers, it must have been to her
a labour, but it was a labour of love.
She danced because dancing was to her a
language—the only language in which she could
adequately express her sentiments. It was for
her a perfect triumph. The success of the ballet was
complete, and it will run, no doubt, during the whole
of Flora Fabbri's engagement. The theatre has been
completely renovated during the recess, and a new
drop-scene, by Grieve, was exhibited for the first
time. It is very brilliant and admirable as a speci-
men of scene painting, but scarcely equal to the drop-
scene of .Acis and Galatea, from the pencil of Stan-
field, which has been exhibited for the last—we will
not say how many seasons. It is, no doubt, now
" used up ;" last season it exhibited evident symp-
toms of decay, and Mr. Bunn has shown his taste in
giving us an entirely new scene in preference to
vamping up the old drop-scene (however exquisitely
painted) of Stanfield. Before the commencement of
the opera the National Anthem was sung by the whole
corps operatique. The house was crowded to the
ceiling.