The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-02 00:00:00

river—six ships of war, whose united crew would number
2,500 men ; add to this, if necessary, her Majesty's ship
Agincourt, the Vixen, and part of the regiments in garrison,
with the artillery, and there would be enough of men to sack
Canton, which we fear will require to be done sooner or later.
—F- ' China, Jan. 21.

riend of

SHANGHAE.
Our latest dates are of the 14th January. The vessels ex-
pected from England with large supplies of goods bad not ar -
rived, and the market was rather bare in consequence. In
first hands there were not more than 100,000 pieces •f
shirtings, most of them very inferior goods. The imports of
cottons, for the year 1845, was in round numbers 1,500,000
pieces, of which it is estimated that from 1,000,000 to
1,100,000 went into actual consumption, leaving from
300,000 to 400,000 in second bands at Shanghae and
Seuchau, and 100,000 in the hands of importers. This is a
large increase upon the previous year.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Chamber of Comnzerce Overland Price Current.)
BomasT, Mattel' 2, 1846.—Little alteration has taken-place since
our last in the state of the market for British imports. The con-
tinuance of military operations in the north, and the uncertainty
when they may terminate, of course keep many buyers out of the
market, and tend still tai confine the business transaeted within
narrow limits. The money market appears to he tightening again,
and all descriptions of Government and joint stock securities continue

depressed.
Metals—The operations in Metals have been extremely limited,
and the market bas been generally without animation. In Copper
an improvement in Sheathing appears to have arisen from a demand
for the heavier varieties, for the coppering of sonic large vessels, aed
the prce is now 55 to 56% rs. per cwt. In Iron, the business has
been almost exclusively confined to British Bar, the inquiry for
which has been renewed during the past week. We have been ap-
prised of a sale of 150 tons at rupees 921/2 per candy, but a better
price is now obtainable for good assortments. In Swedish Bar, no-
thing has been recently done. For Steel, Lead, and Quicksilver, we
retain our former quotations. We are informed of sales of 1,150 cwt.
of Speller (large plates) at rupees 13-3-6 per cwt., 1,100 cwt. at
13-4-0, and 370 cwt. medium size at rupees 13-6-0. Tin plates have
receded t., rupees 15 per box—rupees 2 below our last quotation.
Cotton 3lanufactures--The demand has been on this, as on previous
occasions, restricted almost entirely to the finer descriptions of grey
and bleached goods, and the sales of middling and low qualities which
have been effected, have been, generally speaking, at much lower
prices proportionally than the above. The better sorts of grey long-
cloths and madapollams continue in fair request, and maintain pre-
vious prices, but low kinds are in a great measure neglected ; to the
bleached varieties of these goo.'s the same remark will apply. Jac-
conets have become exceedingly difficult of sale, and the flne,t de-
scription of bleached are now alone saleable, and these to a very
moderate extent. Grey domestics of stout quality are still taken up
for the Arabian market, but at much lower prices than were cur-
rent a month ago, and which in general will scarcely cover cost.
Cambrics and =Wins are in little request, and no improvement has
taken place in the prices offered for them. The business done in
Turkey red goods, prints, and fancy fabrics has been limited, and of

an unimportant character.
Yarns—The demand continues slack, and but few transactions
have taken place. We have no sales to report, but we believe those
which have ben effected have been confined to the finer qualities.
Turkey red is saleable at our quotations, though only in small lots,
but orange continues without demand, and has still further declined
in value.
Woollens—No improvement is perceptible in the market for these
goods, The war with the Punjaub still prevents purchases for ex-
portation to the northward, and little demand at present exists from
any other quarter. Prices remain as before.
Spirits—Both brandy and gin are unchanged, whether in demand
or value, and an. at present a mere drug in the market.
Cochineal—An arrival has taken place, and the parcel was readily
dispoked of at 1t5..4-2-0 to 4-4-0 per lb., leaving the market again bare

DC the article.
Saffron—We are apprised of a sale of 671bs. best quality, recently
imported, at rs. 19 per lb., and we quote this price as the extreme of

the current rates.
Eastern Produce.—Cotton—The business of the past fortnight has
been limited, and the purchases principally for the China market.
Prices, in the absence of demand, have given way about rs. 2 to 3
per candy. We still include the cotton of the old crop In our list,
but the portion now remaining in the market is of th* worst possible
quality. Below are the current quotations :—Broach and Surat,
old, rs. 62 to 64 ; ditto, new, rs. 88 ; Dollerah, old, rs. 7-I ; Oomra-
wuttee, old, rs. 74 ; ditto, new, rs. 85 ; Barsee, old, rs. 74 to 75 ;
ditto, new, rs. 84 ; Compta, old, rs. 67.
Opium—Prices have again risen, and may be quoted at rs. 1,375
to 1,415 per chest.
Pepper—Bhutcoll is unchanged in value, but Malabar has declined
from rs. 51 to 83 to 49 per candy.
Wool —There is little change in the prices of wool, and stocks are
at present small.
We have no change to notice in other articles of eastern produce.
Freights—The rate of freight to Great Britain gave way shortly
after the departure of the last mail, and large engagements were made
as low as 31. per ton, but it has since rallied, and we may now quote
it at 31. 2s. 6d. to 31. ss. to Liverpool, and 31. ss. Cd. to 31. 105. to
London. There has been no ship loading for the Clyde. The rate of
freight to China for cotton continues at 164 rs. per candy.
Money Market—Tile paper of the different Government securities
has declined in nominal value, and the difficulty of disposing of it,
save at a heavy sacrifice, continues to be very great. Subjoined are
the current rates : Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26, at 107 to 110 rs.;
Four per Cent. Loan of 1832-33, at 99 to 100 re. ; Four per Cent. Loan
of 1835-36, at 94 re. ; Five per Cent. Loan of 1841-42, at 100 to 101
rs. ; Four per Cent. Loan of 1842-43, at 94 to 95 re.
Exchang,e—There has been a slight advance in the
rats of exls.
-
change on England, and we may now quote it at Is. I%d. to
11.,4 d. per rupee for six months bills, and Is. I I%d. for drafts at
thirty days. A batch of Government bills on Calcutta, at thirty
days' sight, to the amount of five lakhs of rupees, was recently dis-
posed of at the General Treasury to the highest bidder, and averaged
rs. 98-14-6. Exchange on Madras, at thirty days, is at re. 98%. On
China we hear of nothing doing.
Banks—There has been a further decline In the value of Bank
Shares, which are now obtainable as follows : --Bank of Bombay at
rs. 42 per cent. premium ; Oriental Bank at re. 190 to 210 preminin
per share.
Price of Bullion—Sovereigns, each, 11. 11% to 11% ; Bank of
England notes, per 1/., ditto.

THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL SIR ROBERT HENRY
DICK, K.C.B. AND K.C.H.
It will be seen by the official dispatches from the banks of
the Sutlej that this highly distinguished officer fell in the
last glorious and decisive battle. Sir Robert Dick entered
the army on the 22d November, 1800, as an ensign, and
was promoted to be captain, June 27, 1802 ; a major,
April 24,1808 ; a lieutenant-colonel October 8, 1812 ; a colo •
m I May 27, 1825 ; and major-general January 10, 1837. Sir
Robert Disk served with high distinction in Egypt, in the
Peninsula, and at Waterloo. In 1806 he accompanied the
2d battalion of the 78th to Sicily, and was wounded at the
battle of Maida. He also assisted at the capture of the
fortress of Catrone in Calabria. In 1807 he accompanied
the expedition to Egypt ; was present at the battle of
Alexandria, and was severely wounded at Rosetta. In June,
1809, he accompanied the 2d battalion of the 42d to the
Peninsula, and commanded a light battalion at the battle of
Busaco ; during the retreat to the lines of Torres Vedras ;
was at the action of Foz d'Arouce, where he was wounded ;
and at the battle of Fuentes d'Onor. He also commanded
the same battalion at Ciudad Rodrigo; and the Ist battalion
of the 42d at the storming of Fort St. Michael, and during
the siege of Burgos, as well as in the retreat to Portugal.
He served in the campaign of 1815, commanded the 42d
Regiment at the battle of Quartre Bras. after Sir Robert
Macnamara was killed, and was slightly wounded in the hip
and most severely in the left shoulder. Sir Robert Dick
had conferred upon him the distinctions of Knight Com-
mander of the Bath. Knight Commander of Hanover, a
Waterloo medal, and two clasps for Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor,
and Salamanca.

THE HERO OF THE iIUTLEJ.
(From the Glasgow Courier.)
It may not be known to some of our readers that
Sir Harry Smith was for some years a resident in Glasgow.
He came here with his regiment, the Rifle Brigade, (luring
the Radical disturbances in 1819-20; and when the state of
the country required the establishment of a general staff in
the West of Scotland, his military abilities, which had been
most honourably displayed in the campaigns in the Penin-
sula, North America, and the Netherlands, procured him
the appointment of major of brigade. During his residence
here, his disposition and conduct, both as an officer and a
gentleman, were such as to make him a welcome guest in
the first circles of this county and city; and many of our
respectable citizens, in whose society he freely mixed, retain
a pleasing recollection of his eminent social qualities, and of
his zeal in the discharge of his military duties, and have
sincerely rejoiced at his subsequent brilliant career.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING—(To-mounow).
The Epsom Trial Stakes, 50 sovs., given by Sir Gilbert
Ileatheote, Bart., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ;
Sir
rfoGr
.thilreeae
tiirreso toe si One
nmile.,3
yrs
Sir G. Heathcote's b f by Liverpool, out of Carolina, 3 yrs
le nOt
Mr. Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs
ch
tc;
barnodt
hfeoru four, 9vs ta.
Mr. S. Stanley's ch c Leaconfield, by Hampton, 3 yrs
Mr. Bainbridge's br es Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs
Mr. John Day's br c Bourton, by Stockport, 3 yrs
Mr. E. Haworth's br g John Davis, 4 yrs
Mr. G. Maugham's br f Cherry Bounce, 3 yrs
Mr. Balehin's b c Sir Edmund, 3 yrs
Duke of Richmond's br c Laird of Cockpen, 4 yrs.
25 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; for three
yrs old, 6st 31b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st 21b , six and aged,
9st 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be
sold for 250 sovs. Heats, one mile.
Sir G. Heatheote's br c by Velocipede, dam by Emilius, 3 yrs
Mr. Death's br f Slane-elf, 3 yrs
Mr. John Day's br f Miss Slick, by Muley Moloch, 2 yrs
Mr. C. Hornsby's b f The Maid of Barham, by Leander, 3 yrs
Duke of Richmond's br c Muscatel, 3 yrs
Mr. Woodman's br c The Gay Lothario, 3 yrs.
20 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each ; three yrs
old fist 91b ; four, Bst slb ; five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged,
9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 3ib ; horses to be sold
for 2001 allowed 31b ; 1501., 91b ; 1001., 141 b ; and 801., 211 b
over and above other allowances. Heats, half a mile.
Mr. T. Dawson's br f Kiss me Quick, 4 yrs "
Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry (halt-bred), 4 yrs
Mr. Gill's ch f Queen of the Meadow, 3 yrs
Mr. York's b m by Camel, out of Sketch, 4 yrs
Mr. Death's bl h Voltri, 5 yrs
Mr. Saddler's ch g Cerberus, 3 yrs
Mr. Langridge's br f Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs
Mr. S. Smith's br f Croton Nut (late Sally Brown), 4 yrs
Mr. Vernon's b c by Don John, dam by Negotiator (half-
=bred), 3 yrs
Mr. G. Maugham's br g by The Saddler, oat of Taglioni, by
Gainsborough, 3 yrs
Mr. Knowles's ch h Ealing, own brother to Peloponessus

6 yrs
Mr. Woodman's b m My Mary-Anne, 4 yrs
Lord G. Bentinck's ch I My Mary, 4 yrs
Horses arrived—Peasant, Laird o'Uockpen, and My Mary,
Buttress, and those entered for the Plates.
WINDSOR STEELPE CHASES.

The only horse scratched for the Handicap, on Wednes•
day, out of the 24 named, is Boxkeeper.

_
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
CHESTER CUP.-13 to 1 agst sweetmeat-20 to 1 agst Best Bower
(taken)-20 to 1 agst Clumsy (taken and afterwards offered)-25 to 1
agst hope (takeu)-25 to 1 agst Miss Burns-25 to 1 agst Fitzallen—
to 1 agst Inheritress (taken)-50 to l_aglt Lothario (
40 to 1 agst Crim. Con. (taken freely)-40 to 1 agst Weatherbit-4p
agst Polish (taken).
ardo--20 to 1 agst
DERBY.-9 to 2 agst Sting-12 to 1 agst Broc
(taken)—
lago-30 to 1 agst Tibthorpe-35 to 1 agst Fancy BoY
Lucetta colt (taken).
35 to 1 agst Humdrum (taken)-1.000 to 15 agst
taken treely)—
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-5 to
1 takenagsaltpoueasn)-14 to 1 agst
12 to 1 agst Aurieula-13 to 1 agst Lord S k ,
Mary (ta en). taken)-50 to I
Carissima (taken)-16 to 1 agst My
(taken)-16 to 1 agst Osprey
()Mts.-16 to 1 agst Queen Anne
(taken).
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BIRMINGIIAM, TUESDAY•—This morning, five large
pieces of ordnance arrived here from Wigan, to be forwarded to
London ;they are 56-pounders, eight feet long, and weighing 3 tons
5 cwt. each. We are led to understand they are for a Government
Order.
PROCEEDING UNDER THE INCOME-TAX.—Notices have
been posted on the church doors of St. Bride, Fleet-street, of a pro-
ceeding under the property and income-tax of a very unusual nature.
The notice sets forth that one Robert Reynolds, who had been ap-
pointed one of the collectors of the above tax, was found to have re-
ceived during the last year the sum of 2501., which he had not duly
accounted for, and that therefore the commissioners for general pur-
poses of the Act had, by virtue of the powers given to them, issued a
warrant to seize and imprison his person and his estate and effects ;
and lastly, that they will, on the 3d instant, proceed to a sale of such
estate and effects, and apply the proceeds in liquidation of the ba-
lance due. The defaulter was a stationer, &c., in Fleet-street.
THE INDIA. MAIL—Tile letters and newspapers,
occupying forty-six large sized boxes, received by the India mail,
were deposited at the General Pest-office yesterday afternoon. The
bags were " ticked off" in the check-room of the establishment
in St. Martin's-le-Grand, shortly after the dispatch of the letters per
mid-day mail. Last evening the letters passing through London
were sent forward by the night mails ; the correspondence for the
metropolis will be delivered this (Wednesday) morning.
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND COMPANY.—The twentieth
annual meeting of this company was held on Tuesday. The report
(which was adopted) stated that the prospects of the company
seemed to justify the expectations of the directors The balance-
sheet showed the property of the company to be 312,3361. 17s. 4d.,
and its expenditure, including dividends, to be 2.56,1 l Si, 16s. 74.