The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-04 00:00:00

yT ; DECEMBEP 4. 18i8.
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Shore Singh, both together probably about 15,000 ; and
the Bannoo mutineers, 5,000 or 6,ooo—say 33,000 in all.

THE PUNJAUB.
(From the Delhi Gazette, Oct. 25.)
Definitive orders to march reached Brigadier Eckford
on the 18th, and the brigade, or at least the greater part
of it, proceeded on its way towards Mooltan, on Thurs-
day, the 19th inst., after an accountable delay of nearly
three weeks • her Majesty's 29th Foot did not march, it
being consider( .d that four European regiments, two now
there, and two coming- from Bombay, ought to be suffi-
cient for the siege of Moultan. The brigade, therefore,
consists only at present of the 31st and 56th Regiments
Native Infantry, accompanied by detachments from her
Majesty's 10th and 32d Foot, amounting to: about
130 men. It is understood that the 29th Foot will be
attached to another brigade, and that the native corps to
be withdrawn from that will be sent after the Brigadier,
in charge of the additional ordnance and stores for which
carriage will hardly be completed before the 31st. These
additional guns, 2 18-pounders, 2 24-pounders, and eight
8-inch mortars, will proceed in charge of Lieut. C. A.
Weelwright, as officiating deputy commissary of ord-
nance, and be accompanied in all probability by the 70th
Native Infantry, now belonging to the 4th brigade of the
second division of the army of the Punjaub. Captain
Kinleside's battery, instead of being sent with Brigadier
Eckford, has been posted, with the remainder of the
69th, on the island in the Sutlej, between the two sections
of the bridge, while Captain Dawes's (No. 17) light
field battery has marched for Moultan, with three re-
serve companies already mentioned—via., the Ist, 2d, and
4th companies of the 4th battalion, with the head-quar-
ters. The following artillery officers are present with
this battery and the companies :—Major Horsford,
Captain Dawes, Lieutenants Holland, Dickson, Good-
ridge ; Surgeon Tritton, Lieutenants Ross, Simpson,
W. F. Cox, Mayne, and Bosworth. An accession of 10
artillery officers, besides one to follow with the addi-
tional siege guns will be very welcome to General
Whish. Brigadier Eckford also takes with him two
companies of pioneers out of four that reached Fercze-
pore on the 'naming of the 19th. Brigadier General
CuretOn had at first taken up a position at Khoonda
Gat, but subsequently crossed the Sutlej, and encamped
in. the 71:teighbonrlioad— of her Majesty's 3d Dra
goons. All our correspondents dwell on _ the ex.

treme confusion that prevails at Ferozepore in conse-
quence of the previous want of preparation ; carriage,
bearers, grass, and food are all become equally scarce.
The Government contemplated—indeed ordered—the
assembly of an army under any circumstances, so
far back as June, and the gradual collection
of grain, when it might have been purchased at any
place within 100 miles of Ferozepore at from 40 to 45
seers, and of the requisite amount of cattle, though it
might have seemed expensive, would have been extremely
advantageous to Government. Under the most favour-
able circumstances as to prices it is reasonable to suppose
that Government would have gained something by the
laying in of a stock, as the assembling of an army with
its multitudinous camp followers must at all times greatly
enhance the price of food, but when, as has now been the
case, natural causes have arisen to increase that price
three and fourfold, it may easily be imagined what the
difference to Government will be. Let us make a rough
calculation, and show what has been in all probability
actually lost by the want of foresight. The number of
men to be assembled at Ferozepore amounts more or less
to 20,000 men; their camp followers will exceed 100,000,
but we will take them at that figure. The army will
probably remain embodied at or near Ferozepore for
three months at least—the supplies will have to be de-
rived from thence and its neighbourhood. The quantity of
grain required to feed the number of men indicated will
be 3,000 maunds daily, or 90,000 maunds for three
months. At 30 seers per rupee, for which or even less
the grain might have been purchased on an average
three months ago, the cost would have been 1,20,000 ;
now it will be nearer four lacs. This item may be
taken as sample; bhoosa, grass, and gram, or such other
food as may be provided for horses, will be all equally
dear, and entail a proportionate loss on the Govern-
ment. Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons left their
encampment at Khoonda Ghat on the morning of the
20th instant, crossing the Sutlej to a new camp about
three miles from the right bank of the river, making the
force on the other side one dragoon regiment, two of
light cavalry (sth and Bth), two troops.of horse artillery
(Lane's and Warner's), and the 12th Irregular Cavalry,
and an advance movement was to be made towards
Kussoor as soon as the whole force at Ferozepore
may be in sufficient strength to keep up the commu-
nication.

Some fatality would certainly seem to bang over Col.
Eckford's brigade. At a late hour last night we re-
ceived intimation that in consequence of the near ap-
proach of Chuttur Singh, whose advance guard has
according to anthentic information, arrived close to
Wuzeerabad,.Sir Frederick Currie had deemed it ex-
pedient to call for reinforcements from Ferozepore, and
had communicated his wishes by au extraordinary ex-
press that reached Ferozepore on the morning of the
21st instant. It was believed there that the whole of
the cavalry and horse artillery across the river would
push on at once, and known that Colonel Godby's bri-
gade, consisting of the 2d Europeans and the 56th and
70th Regiments of Native Infantry, were immediately
under orders to cross (they were to march from Feroze-
pore on Monday morning), while a messenger was sent
off to Mundote to recall Brigadier Eckford. Fortunately
her Majesty's 9th Lancers, and the whole of the Meerut
Horse Artillery, with a light field battery reached the
station on the morning of the 21st, so that the place of
the troops supposed to have been moved forward could
be immediately supplied.

[PRICE SD.

would like to see Cortlandt obtain his flare
of praise also, informal though it may be. Be
it known that Edwardes's " Seikh troops"
muster twenty (20) strong and they are so well watch, d
that the slightest disaffection would be their ruin;
one, I believe, a jarnadar of 2 guns; but surrounded as
they are by Daodpootras, Affghans, and Poorkeas, they
cannot be otherwise than faithful.'
" The accounts of the movements and counter move-
inents detailed in our issue of yesterday have been con-
firmed ; but the emergency is not so great as it may 11:4ve
appeared, as the troops have received directions to make
six marches to Lahore. We have received other items
of interest, but they will keep till Saturday."
We subjoin the order of Government of the
" Army of the Puujaub," also a sketch taken from
the Telegraph and Courier, showing the total num-
ber of troops, of all arms, belonging to the Bengal and
Bombay forces respectively :
Head-quarters, Simla, 13th October, 1848.
542. Under authority from the Right Hon. the
Governor-General of India in Council, the several corps
hereinafter specified will be formed into divisions snd
brigades, and staff officers attached to them, as set forth
in the following detail. The force thus constituted will
be designated the army of the Punjaub.
DETAIL.
ARTILLERY.

Divisional Staff—Brigadier-General J. Tennant,
commanding; Lieutenant and Brevet-Captain J. Aber-
crombie, deputy assistant adjutant-general ; Captain C.
Hogge, commissary of ordnance ; Lieutenant P.
Christie, deputy commissary of ordnance.
Brigade Staff—Brigadier G. Brooke, C. 8., Lieute-
nant C. V. Cox, major of brigade.
Corps.—Horse Artillery—Head-quarters and 4th
troop Ist brigade. Head-quarters and Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th troops 2d brigade. Head-quarters and Ist, 2nd,
and 4th troops 3rd brigade.
Brigade Staff—Brigadier E. Huthwaite, C. 8., Lieute-
nant E. Kaye, major of brigade.
Corps—Foot Artillery.—Nos. 5,6, and 17 light field
batteries. 2nd company and 2nd battalion. 3rd ar.d
4th companies 3rd battalion. Head-quarters and tat
2nd, and 4th companies 4th battalion. Ist comma 7th
battalion. 6th company 7th battalion. Reserve.

ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
Divisional Staff—Brigadier J. Cheape, C. 8., chief
engineer, major of brigade.
Brigade Staff—Brevet-Major R. Napier* (chief-en-
gineer) ; Captains J. Glasfurd, J. R. Oldfield, W. Aber-
crombie*; Ist Lieutenants and Brevet-Captains, 11.
Siddons*, A. Cunningham ; Ist Lieutenants, J. Max-
well*, P. Garforth*, A. Taylor* ; 2d Lieutenants, A.
Fraser*, C. S. Paton*, T. G. Glover*, H. Hyde, R.
Young*, R C. Grindali*, W. W. H. Greathed*, W. S.
Oliphant*, H. W. Gulliver*, C. Pollard*, C. T. Stewart*,
F. R. Maunsell*.

Corps—The corps of sappers and pioneers.
CAVALRY.

Divisional Staff—Brigadier-General C. R. Cureton,
C. 8., commanding ; Lieutenant C. Cureton, Aide-de-
Camp ; Captain E. J. Pratt, Deputy Assistant Adju-
tant-General.

Brigade Staff'-Ist Brigade : Brigadier M. White,
C. 8., Captain G. Caudey, Major of Brigade.
Corps—Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons. sth Regi-
ment of Light Cavalry. Bth Regiment of Light Cavalry.
Brigade Staff-2d Brigade : Brigadier A. Pope, C. 8.;
Lieutenant and Brevet-Captain S. F. Macmullen, Major
of Brigade.

Corps—Her Majesty's 9th Lancers. Ist Regiment of
Light Cavalry. 6th Rogiment of Light Cavalry.
Brigade Staff-3d Brigade: Brigadier 11. F. Salter,
Lieutenant E. C. Warner, Major of Brigade.
Corps-11th Regiment of Cavalry. 7th Irregular
Cavalry. 11th Irregular Cavalry.
Brigade Staff-4th (irregular) Brigade. Brigadier
J. B. Hearsey; Lieutenant N. B, Chamberlain, Major
of Brigade.

Corps-3,1 Irregular Cavalry. 9th Irregular Cavalry.
2th Irregular Cavalry.

INFANTRY.

Divisional Staff—Major-General W. S. Whish, C. 8.,
commanding; Lieutenant A. Need, Aide-de-Camp; Lieu-
tenantand Brevet-Captain G. P. Whish, Deputy Assis-
tant-Adjutant-General; Brevet-Major A. M. Becher,
Assistant-Quartermaster-General.

Brigade Staff-Ist Division, Ist Brigade; Brigadier
A.S. H. Mountain C. 8.; Captain E. Wiggens, Major
of Brigade.

Corps—Her Majesty's 10th Foot. Bth Regiment of
Native Infantry. 72d Regiment of Native Infantry.
Brigade Staff-2d Brigade. Brigadier F. Markham;
Captain A. L. Balfour, Major of Brigade.
Corps—Her Majesty's 32d Foot. 49th Regiment of
Native!lnfan try. 51st Regiment of Native Infantry.
Divisional Staff—Major-General Sir W. R. Gilbert,
K.C.8., commanding; Lieutenant C. R. Colt, Aide-de-
camp; Brevet Major C. Chester, Assistant Adjutant-
General; Lieutenat A. S. Galloway, Deputy Assistant
Quartermaster General.
Brigade Staff-2d Division, 3d Brigade: Brigadier J.
Eekford; Lieutenant C. E. Macdonnell, Major of
Brigade.

Corps—Her Majesty's 29th Foot. 31st Regiment of
Native Infantry. 56E11:Regiment of Native Infantry.
Brigade Staff-4th: Brigade: Brigadier C. Godby,
C. 8.; Captain M. E. Sherwill, Major of Brigade.
Corps-2d European Regiment. 15th Regiment of
Native Infantry. 70th Regiment of Native Infantry.
Brigade Staff-sth Brigade: Brigadier A. Hervey;
Captain W. C. Campbell, Major of Brigade.
Corps-13th Regiment of Native Infantry. 30th Re-
giment of Native Infantry. 52d Regiment of Native In-
fantry: _ _

Divisional Staff—Major• General Sir J. Thackwell,
K.C.B. and commanding; Lieutenat E. J. Thack-
well, Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major G.C. Ponsonby, As-
sistant Adjutant-General.
Brigade Staff-3d Division; 6th Brigade: Brigadier
J. Pennyeuick, C.B. and K. 11., Major of Brigade.
Corps—ller Majesty's 24th Foot. 15th Regiment of
Native Infantry. 25th Regiment of Native Infantry.
Brigate Staff--7th Brigade: Brigadier N. Penny, CB.;
Lieutenant and Brevet Captain J. D. M'Pherson, Major
of Brigade.
Corps-20th Regiment of Native,lnfantry. 22d Regi-
ment of Native Infantry. 69th Regiment of Native In-
fantry. _

N.B. The 52d Native Infantry will continue attached
to the 2d Brigade, Ist Division, until further orders, and
Brigadier Hervey will retain command of that brigade
until relieved by Brigadier Mountain.

Captain J. Ramsay, Joint Deputy Commissary-Gene-
ral, will conduct the commissariat duties of the force.

Captain C. Campbell is appointed Deputy-Paymaster,
and will join the forces at Ferozepore on being relieved
from his present duties by Captain G. M. Mill.
Lieutenant E. B. Johnson, Deputy-Judge-Advocate-
General.

Ensign (unattached) S. Douglas, Baggage Master.

Senior Surgeon C. Kenny, Superintending Surgeon.
Surgeon T. E. Dempster, Field-Surgeon.
Surgeon J: M'Rae, Field-Surgeon.
Assistant-Surgeon F. Douglas, M.D., Medical Store-
keeper; and

_
Sergeant-Major S. Budd, 2d Brigade Horse Artillery,
Provost Marshal to the Force.

The following officers are appointed Deputy-Assist-
ants Quartermaster-General, and they will receive their
orders from, and be attached to the troops, by the
Quartermaster-General of the Army:—
Lieutenant H. Tombs, of the Artillery.
Lieut. T. T. Tucker, Bth Regiment of Light Cavalry.
Ensign H. R. Gander, 2d Regiment Grenadiers.
The officers commanding the Artillery, her Majesty's
3d Light Dragoons, and 9th Lancers, her Majesty's 10th,
29th, and 24th Regiments will forward to head-quarters
the names of non-commissioned officers, from her Ma-
jesty's 3d Dragoons, to fill the office of Assistant Bag-
gagerMaster, and he others for the appointment of
Deputy-Provost Marshal to the divisions to which their
corps respectively belong.

' MYAL NAVY.—Lieut. F. 13. Quin, lop majesty..
stea,mer Medea, at Whatnpoa,"on the 13th Sept.
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS,_ 4(!,,, ANNOUNCED SINCZ
DIPATCII OF LAST OVERL,rID rIL, ON OCT.] 7.
HER MAJESTY'S Trzoorstra f„--.l.4ntenarit-,cc•
Linel It 113-_,iison, C. 8., to oilaiaie - as,_#littiryseoritary
o Cue Right Hon. the Goverrfor-404r4--altkColonel
fountain, C. 8., proceeding 001,10141-7tiflinkkatiat, or-
dete:i on active service. alsjor E. Lugard,' to act as
Adjutant-Geueral, vice Colonel Cureton, appointed to
command the Cavalry Brigade with the field force.
DRAGOONS.-3d Regiment (Light).—Lieutenant C. R.
Colt is officiating Aide-de-Cump to Major-General Gil-
bert, K.C.B. Lieutenant W. H. White, deceased, at
Umballah, on the 22d of Sptember. Cornet R. H.
Hodgson to he Lieutenant, vice White, deceased. Lieu-
tenant Bathwell is on sick leave to Meerut, end has
two years' leave to Europe. 10th Regiment (1-lu,sers)
—Lieutenant Smith has two y, ars leave w England
on private affairs. Lieutenant .1. S. Little 1-ias been
ap[ointed an extra Aide-de-Camp to Lord Falkland,
cioeernor of Br.inlly. Cornet .1. Drummond to be
Licotentent, vic•. Parker, :who retires. iArn 1,41-,.i-
-[DNA (Dratmins)—M:ijor Si 057 t, Captain,. G.,,1,,ard
and IV i I rnee, have been apimit. tett a con; Lei: w., of
payneastership. Payrasster 'Rolfe has sick itr..VO to
Europe. 15th Regiment (lltissar.-)—Lieuteo.,nt Millar
has proceeded to Europe on rick leave. Surgeon Mount
has been tried by a court-martial, and sentenced to be
dismissed the service. Lord Gough refuses to confirm
the sentence, and has directed Dr. Mount to return to
Europe. Brevet Captain Von Sr'e lig has passed as in-
terpreter in the Tamil language.
INFANTRY.-Bth Re. invent—Captain J. L. Mars:len,
deceae( d, at Kurachee on the 16th ult. 10th Regiment—
Lieutenant Jledhurst has sick leavd to Europe for two
years. Ensign C. R. Caleott to be lieutenant vice Ilel-
Ellsworth, died cf wounds received in action. 18th Rea
girnen (Royal Irish)—Lieutenant Kelly has two years'
sick leave to England. 22d Regiment—Lieutenant J. H.
Graham has passed in the Illatiratta language. 29th
Regiment—Colonei A. S.-1-1. Mountain, C. 8., has joined
his regiment, ordered on active service. 60th Regiment
(Rifles)—Lieutenant B. Ward to be brigade-major of
the Ist Infantry Brigade of the Moultan field force,
under Major-General Auchmuty, C. 8., from the Bom-
bay Presidency. 61st Regiment—Captain C. J. Otter
to act as assistant-adjutant-general of Queen's troops in
Bengal. 86th Regiment—Brevet Major Lowth has two
years' sick leave to England. 98th Regiment—Lieute-
nant-Colonel Gregory and Captain Ormsby have leave
to Calcutta, thence to England, for two years, on pri-
vate affairs.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.—Opium.—The twelfth and last opium sale of
the season took place on the 16th October, when the result
was as follows--
Chests. highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds:
Behar ....., 1,806 875 850 _8r4.713,-0 „.11,28,140
eenarei ;.. 447 Vt 7 *B2O 82042-6 3,66,890
This shows a decline from the preceding sale of 85-11-10 rs
per chest on the average of Patna, and of 44- 2-9 rs on that of
Benares.
Exports--Sincc the resumption of business after the holi•
days we have had no great display of activity, except in the
demand for rice before the arrival of the express. The busi-
ness done has been on a moderate scale, and prices we can
hardly say have yet settled down. In our import market bu-
siness has been done to a very limited extent.
Money Market—The value of Government securities is
pretty well maintained, notwithstanding the anxiety for in-
telligence from the seat of war, and the preparations making
for a campaign. There is a tendency, however, to a slight
decline. The value of Bank Shares remains nearly the same,
perhaps with a shade of improvement for Bank of Bengal
and Agra Shares. Shares of other joint stock banks are ne-
glected, and there is little or no disposition towards specula-
tion manifested.
Exchange—Little change has taken place in the rates o
exchange, which have been well maintained for first-class

bills anii other documents. We MaYlUZls.jidiie;r4ee
for six months sight bills with documents. We have heard
of transactions at is 9id to Is Mid per rupee. Little has
been done. Treasury bills remain in good demand at format
quotations.

Freights—The speculative demand for rice induced by the
intelligence of the second mail of August regarding the
doubtful prospects of the harvest in England and failure of
potato crop caused the rates of homeward freightage to run
up, and latterly so high did the speculative spirit run among
natives that rates advanced to 6165. But the intelligence
received by the last express has had the effect of causing a
suspension in the eager demand for rice, which has led to a
decline in the rates of freight. During the week we have
bad several arrivals, and consequently a considerable acces-
sion in the amount of available tonnage. Rates show a dis-
position to fluctuate, but generally with a downward
tendency.

Imports—This branch of trade generally takes a much
longer time to recover from the torpor of the long Doorga
Poorjah festivities than any other, being so much dependent
upon the natives, who not unfrequently proceed to distances
which do not allow of their being in town in time for the re-
opening of business. We can hardly expect much busiress
during the first week, and must allow more time for dealers
to settle down, A moderate extent of business has been
done in shirtings, both grey and white, the former at Rs.
4-9 to 6-4 per piece; the latter 5-6-6 to 6-4. Jaconets have
been placed, white at 26 to 3-8 per piece. Greys have been
in more limited demand. In other goods a moderate business
has also been done.

White Cotton Mule Twist—A fair business has been done
in these yarns, and appearances look favourable.
Coloured Yarns—These also promise to come into better
demand. 18 bales German Red Twist were placed at
0-5-7% per lb.
Woollens—No change.
Printed and Coloured Goods—A small business.
Metals—Prices seem pretty firmly maintained, and there
is little disposition shown by holders to force sales. The
business done has consequently been trifling. The following
have been reported : 3,300 mds flat bar, and bolt iron at
2-4 rs per md; 1,300 and sheet iron at 5-8 rs per md; 456
boxes tin plates at 16-4 rs per box ; 20 boxes quicksilver at
4-10-6 rs per box; 1,500 mds speller at 8 rs per md.
Salt—The following is reported : 9,000 mds Judda at 39
Co.'s rs per 100 mds cash ; 18,000 ditto at 55 8 per 100 mds.
Beer—The market remains without change, and we con-
tinue to quote 55 rs per bhd for Bass and Allsop ; other
brands are in the back ground.
BOMBAY, Nov. 1. The interval that has elapsed since
the date of our last repert having been chiefly occupied by
sihe natives in closing their accounts for the past year, and
the consequent holidays, little business was transacted during
the greater portion of the time. The holidays were brought
to a conclusion two days ago, and the business has been re-
sumed with an activity that bids fair to continue. In our
Money market we have no change to notice.
Cotton Piece Goods-40 inch grey shirtings of all qualities
Are ready of sale at previous rates, while 45 inch widths, with
*e exception of low qualities, on the contrary, are in slack
inquiry. Bleached shirtings continue scarce, and in good de-
mand. Grey Madapollams are in steady demand, as are Ago
bleached. Grey and bleached jacconets continue in very good
inquiry. Grey domestics, 24 yards, of light makes, and T
cloths, are in good demand, but the heavy kinds are still in
limited inquiry.
' Dyed and Fancy Goods—Turkey red plain cloth continues
in request, but twilled cloth is dull. Turkey red prints are
scarce, and much wanted. Light Scotch fabrics generally
are without any change since our last.
Cotton Yarn—This staple is steady, and there is an in,
creased inquiry for Nos. 40 and 50 mule twist, stocks of which
are becoming small.
Dyed Yarn—Turkey red dull, and the only sale reported
i 4 25 bales, 2001bs each, at 1-4-6 rs per lb. Orange has ex-
perienced a slight decline. A sale of 35 bales, 3001bs each,
No. 20 to 40, is reported, at annas 103/4 per lb ; and 75 bales,
4001bs each, No. 40, at annas 12.

i Cochineal—Sales to the extent of 5,400 lbs, at 2-13-6 rs
per lb, and we quote this as the price of the day, but an ad-
vance is looked for ere long.
Saffron—Dull of sale.

Metals—lron--Swedish bar continues scarce, and in good
lemand. British bar is in better inquiry, and has an up-
ward tendency, while stocks are moderate. Nail rod is
dhll of sale, and in other kinds we have no change to no-
tice. Copper continues in steady demand. Pig lead is
scarce, and wanted. Sheet lead is in steady inquiry, as also
tin plates.

Spirits—In brandy nothing has been done since oar last.
375 kilders Geneva, each 15 square bottles are reported at
164 rs, and 100 kilders at 17 rs.
Beer—Both Allsop's and Bass's continue to move off in
small quantities, at 70 rs per hhd.
Exports—Cotton—The market has been dull since the
date of our last report, and prices have declined in conse-
quence of supplies coming forward from the interior, added
to the unfavourable accounts from England. The transac-
tions, which have been few, are as follows:-1,500 8
11orscs —lp,esr candy;00 bia ch 3
0, ato
81.8 rs percandy; 300 bales ditto, at
bales Dollerah, 84 rs per candy; 50 bales ditto, 84 rs per
candy; 200 bales ditto, 83.8 rs per candy; 100 bales ditto,
82.8 rs per candy; 250 bales Mangalore, 71.4 rs per candy.
Opium—This drug is very dull. Nothing whatever is
doing, as holders continue firm. The quotation is nominally
1,200 rs. per chest for best quality.
Freights—We have no change to notice in the rate of
fr4ight since our last, the quotations for Liverpool being still
21t.10s per ton, at which rates engagements have been en-
tered into. To China the rate advanced again to 14 rs. par
candy, but has since receded to 101/2 rs., which is the rate
of
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sequence the rate remains with little change. Bank paper
at six months sight has been disposed of it is 9d 9-16 per
rupee, and first-class China bills at is 9%d per rupee.

`N ORM AMERICAN MAILS The steam-ship Nia-
gara, Captain 11}rie, took her departure from the Mer-
sey on Saturday for Halifax and Boston, with the usual
mails and about 80 passengers. The weekly communi-
cation having now closed for this season, the steamers
will be dispatched from Liverpool fortnightly during
the winter months. They will, however, leave America
Weekly till the end of this month. The America, Cap-
tain Leitch, with the inward mails, which would leave
New York on the 22d ult., and Halifax on the 25th, may
be expected to arrive at Liverpool this day (Monday).
SUICIDE.—On Friday an inquest was held at the
Crown, Church-street, Lambeth, before Mr. W. Carter,
on the body of Sarah Hubbard, aged 58, for twenty-five
wears cook and housekeeper to James Pulman, Esq.,
deputy usher of the black rod at the House of Lords.
Henry Prizeman, a lighterman's boy, said that on Tues-
day morning last, at about three o'clock, he was.passing
along Bishop's-walk, when he heard a faint cry cd
"Help!" and on looking into the river saw the deceased
struggling to save herself. He immediately raised an
alarm, and the woman was got out of the water, but
by that time she was quite dead. He thought she must
have got into the water over the railings of the walk.
William Asque, footman in the service of Mr. Putman,
said the deceased had been in the service of that gentle-
man, in the capacity of cook and housekeeper, for the
last twenty-five years. Great confidence was placed is
her, and she had the whole control of the establishment,
paying the tradesmen's accounts, and superintending all
domestic affairs. She left the house on Monday last,
and in about an hour a paper with the following writing
was found on the table:—" I shall not be back alive.
Look in my box." Her box was then searched, and it
was found, from some papers, that she had misappro-
priated money entrusted to her to pay the tradesmen's
bills. She had lately drank rather freely, and witness
had considered her for some time past insane.—Verdict,
" Temporary insanity."
The latest report from the Havre cotton-market is
that the demand having nearly altogether ceased, it eer,s
now in a languid position. In otherßaw u
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