The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1846.

to bi•ileve that it will }rove must interesting and highly
satisfactory- to mesmerists.

CASHMERE.
The promise of tidings of interest afforded by Cash-
mere at the date of our last has not been realised, in so
far at least as those are concerned who consider tales of
battle and of blood the only interesting tidings Bella
cin supply. The then emiclable-lacking insurrection
under the .auspices of the Sheik Ematim- otid•Deen has
been subdued with comparatively little resistance ; and
there is at present every probability of matters returning
to such a state of tranquillity, long before the term for
the retirement of our treeps arrives, us to permit the
treaty i,f truritsir to be fairly worked out. The (.:4 over-
t:et-bete he mi,lettit the (ieiei,,C of :he tamps
Ghoulish 641tgh became- known to bite, having wade every
effort to assist in bringing about an arrangement, caused
Lieut, H. Edwardes, assistant to Colonel Lawrence, to
be dispatched from Lahore, that he might endeavour to
bring the insurgents to reason. The Lahore
Durbar meanwhile exerted themselves to the same
end, and D,wan Ilakeitn Rae, a man in high confidence
and esteem, was dispatched on an embassy towards
Caelme re. While on his way the accounts of the re-
verse of the Jr moo Chief reach, d him, and delayed his
progress. Having at length got into correspondence
with the insurgent leader, by this time aware of the con-
fiscation of, his property, and the arrangements made to
coerce him, at guments were found of sufficient potency
to extract a. promise of submission—seen likely soon to
be compelled. The arrangements for the movement of
troips theittauted in our last, had by this time been com-
pleted. The Maharaja marched out with all his army,
Brigadier Wheeler's force occupying the chief posts in
his rear during his absence, a Seikh force from Lahore
co-operetilig with him, and a strong division of our
troops fie im the same quarter moving in concert with those
of Brigadier Wheeler. The following has been supplied us
roman unquestionable source :—lt was quite true that the
Jamoo troops originally sent out had been worsted, bi t
neither to the extent nor in the manner described; that
the bulk of. them had gone over to the enemy is alto
gether grotindless, and the report seems to - have been
founded on:the fact that 500 or 600 Rohillas did ac-
tually join the insurgents. Since then the Cashmerians
have on three several occasions been beaten by the Seikh
troops. Letters of the sth of October, from Cashmere, in-
timate that the Sheik, in evidence of the sincerity of his
professions of submission, has entirely raised the siege of
the fortress of Hurree Purvut. All the garrison wanted
was a supply of water, with which they will now be able
to provide themselves. With abundance of this at their
command they can defy any attack likely to be made on
them, and maintain themselves with facility till the siege
be raised, should this prove needful. There was, how-
ever, every reason to believe that the war was over, and
that there was no more risk of conflict. The Governor-
GenCral had wisely determined that our exertions should
not be relaxed—that we should be prepared for the worst
that might occur till everything was tranquillised. Col.
Lawrence was to leave Lahore for Cashmere on the 15th,
followir, the two assistants who had preceded him, when
it was hoped a final amicable adjustment would be
brought about. It appears that so light and equitable,
compared to what it used to be, is the revenue settle-
ment we have made in the Jullunder Doab, that the

Ryot warriors, who, according to a correspondent of
one of our north-west contemporaries, were likely to
have shut us up in Cashmere, would most probably be
the very first to make a general rising in our favour
were we in danger.

whom, on account of that love, we ought to have given
Cashmere ? Independent of all this his father, and not
the Sheik, was governor of the province at the time the
treaty was made with Ghoolab Singh, and why should we
have displaced the father for the sake of the son, of
whom the Cashmerees comparatively knew nothing ?
Nothing is more easy than to make an asser-
tion ; but unless borne out by facts, it were
much better to have allowed the 1)0;1i° to arrive at
their own conclusions than to attempt, to mislead them
by such assertions as th ;se put forth by our contem-
porary. We hinted at a rumour that a secret under-
standing subsisted between Dewan Ai,oltstj, of Moultan,
anti Sheik Ernaum-ood-Deen, and r xi.ressed our belief
that the dela% s of the Dewan in proceeding to Lahore
gave some colour to the report. 'On reconsidering the
whole question we teel assured that no such understand-
ing, (which must have involved a quarrel with the Bri-
tish) could have ever existed. The Mofussilite not con-
tent with leaving the rumour where he found it, con-
verted it into a fact, and raised a superstructure of such
evident absurdity, consisting of Mahomedan conspiracies
throughout the length and breadth of the land, that we
are quite sere, ised he should have persisted in his as-
sertion, as was the case in a subsequent number of his
paper. We Ere told, on unquestionable authority, that
Dewar) Moolraj has come to Lahore entirely on the
strength of our guarantee for his safety. Is it, then, at
all likely that, having obtained such guarantee, he
would turn upon us, and league with one acting in open
defiance of our wishes, and with a rebel to his own
state? The Dewan now looks to us for a satisfactory
suttlement of his affairs, and we are happy to be able
to add that they are already in a fair train for ad-
justment. Indeed, so far from entertaining any feel
ing fsTourable to the cause of the Sheik Emaum.ood-
Deen, we are credibly assured that be has sent 300
of his picked men as a special guard to attend on the
agent to the Governor-General in his journey to the
11,11 s, and has even offered to march himself to Cash-
mere, at the head of the whole of his troops, should
such be the wish of the British authorities. So much
for the league between DewanMosalraj and SheikEmaum-
ood-Deen, and so much for the accuracy of the travelled
authority on which the Mofussilite first put forth his
erroneous statements, and then supported them by quib-
bling arguments, We do not pretend to say that Maha-
raja Ghoolab Singh is the idol of the hill people. On
the contrary it is our belief that he is feared and hated
by a large portion of the population, and we believe
there are good grounds for both the fear and the hatred,
arising out of hfs conduct during the lifetime of Maha-
raja Runjeet Singh. But since then the current of his
conduct has undergone a considerable change; it has
been long thought the sway he held in the hills, as a
deputy, would be converted, some time or other, into
the sceptre of a sovereign, and it is reasonable to sup-
pose that he will treat his subjects in a manner very
different to that which pervaded his conduct as a mere
governor on behalf of another; he was then under the
reasonable fear which example afforded, that he might
at any time be deprived of his jagheers and of his pro-
vinces by the will of a capricious Sovereign, and he
therefore, with the true oriental caution, screwed the
last penny to lay up a store for the time of his possible
disgrace. Now all things are altered. He is an inde-
pendent Prince, owing a nominal allegiance to the
British, whose possessions are to descend to his posterity
under our guarantee; it is his best interest to treat his
new subjects with the consideration which will yield
suitable returns, and to earn the good-will of his suzerain.
And what superiority has Sheik Emaum-ood-Deen over
Ghoolab Singh in this respect? He is hated to the full
as much as any governor can be. His very name is
detested in the Jullunder, where he is known ; and no
better proof of this can be adduced than that the people
have come forward to point out where the wealth of
which he has plundered them is concealed. It has been
stated, moreover, that all the hill chiefs are inimical to
.Thoolab Sirgh. This is true only in degree. There
are, in every family, half a dozen or more claimants to
sovereign authority, and we are assured t' at in most
cases one of the parties, formed by such division of in-
terest, is with Ghoolab Singh—the other, of course,
against him. It might, with almost equal reason, be said
that all the hill chiefs in the Jullunder are against us,
because we have not restored them to their former
thrones, and have only given them good maintenance.
We shrewdly suspect that the devil is, after all, not so
black as he has b; en painted. At all events, he is doing
his best to wash himself clear of the stains which have
defiled his character. It is, perhaps, not unnecessary to
say, that in making these observations, we have no wish
to recal our opinion of the treaty which delivered over
the Cashmerees to the rule of Ghoolab Singh. Those
who framed it believed conscientiously they had no other
option in the then state of affairs, and it is certainly
their business to carry out its provisions in all their
bearings. Had the etishinerees risen as a body, and
proved their determination not to submit by national
resistance to the yoke, or had their movement been even
as extensive as it was in the first instance reported to
have been, we should take a very different view of the
question. But this is not the case; it has proved the
mere act of a rebel, and must be treated accordingly.

It appears that the statement of our native correspon-
dent, made some days back. that our troops were moving
to Kulloowal, a ferry town en the Chenab, about 15
miles from Wazeerabad, was perfectly correct. Briga-
dier Wheeler reached that place from Seealkote on the
13th of this month, with a pert of his force. The
march between the two places was set down at 11 miles,
but turned out to be 16, and proportionately wearisome,
occupying six hours. A friend with that part of the
force talks in the highest terms of 'the manner in which
Brigadier Wheeler has conducted the march, " every-
thing being admirably well arranged." The second de-
tachment of the force, consisting of the 24th and 59th
Native Infantry, of the Light Field Battery, and of the
Bth Irregular Cavalry (Becher's), and commanded by
Lieut.-Colonel Thompson, were following close on the
brigadier. The latter has been ordered to halt at Kul-
loowal for some time, and his further destination will of
course depend entirely on circumstances. It is quite
clear, however, that the plan which had been previously
agreed on with Maharaja Goolab Singh, for the occupa-
tion of Jamoo, has been abandoned, in part at least, and
that instead of occupying the southern frontier of his
territories, we have now military occupation of the
northern frontier of the possessions of the Seikhs.
The only item of interest communicated to us from
Lahore, since our last, is that the greater part of our
troops had crossed the Ravee, and that the destination
of the agent of the Governor-General bad been changed;
instead of proceeding to Jamoo, as previously stated, he
started on the 15th instant, on his way to Bheemhur, by
dale, having dispatched his baggage two days after his
arrival at the capital. News had been received from
Reehursee to the 10th, communicating information to
the effect, that the surrender of the Sheik might be
hourly expected, unless he deceived our authorities a
second time, and that he had agreed to leave the valley
in a few days. Meantime it was most wisely determined
to make no relaxation in the preparations for his forcible
ejection, should he continue to prove refractory. Eight
guns were, on the 12th, sent to overtake the force of
Tcj Singh, and what is perhaps even better in these
days than diplomacy, carefully edged with silver so
much in vogue—five lakhs of rupees had been sent with
them. We need hardly say there is no truth whatsoever
in the report that Ghoolab Singh, with Lieut. Edwardes
and others, had been besieged in Reehursee.
In reference to the general affairs of the trans-Sutlej
states, we understand that in reference to the services of
Mr. John Lawrence being required at Lahore, for some
two months to come at the least, and his consequent ina
bility to attend to his peculiar duties as commissioner in
our trans-Sutlej possessions, Mr. George Blunt, of the
civil service, has been appointed to officiate for Mr. Law-
rence in that capacity, and that he is ill accompany the
Governor-General into the Jullunder, eiu Belaspoor, his
Lordship's camp moving from Kailca to the Jullunder by
the plain route.
Since the above was written, we have received letters
leaving no doubt on our mind that Sheik Emaum-ood-
Deen has, by this time, finall; accepted the terms of-
fered to him, much too favourable, in our opinion, con•
sidering the trouble he has given us, and quitted Cash-
mere for Lahore; and the moment the troops of Ghoolab
Singh are in possession of the valley, will, we trust, see
the return of our force from its present advanced posi-
tion. Then will come the question of the evacuation
of Lahore. How that may be finally settled remains to
be seen. Our impression is that we cannot-withdraw
our troops.
h had at length
proceeded to join the
eleltetaerr,nrtehcaetiveidttuthrissimngorning, and dated
Singh had arrived within TlTheteltinabt
uSri,rdbaurt Tej
sit kre-
ported
theßylsotuhrinnsatt.i,vwe
marchi further for want of car-
his inability to
Seikh force,,,ss of
go
and the
fidelity of the troops under his command. march,
car-
riage. It is well he is not required to onwards. We
have all along doubted his willingness to

BHOPAL.
formid-
able or insiguificant exactly
Had it been in Bhopal.
theys which
chance
at first, has just occurred p
troo prove
treated
completely and over-
lookedsuccess-
fully or mismanaged, or not
One of those mischievous risings raissing
protracted disorders in the g
rise t© long and
• understandings have
-Nurbudda territories, where nits
to be very easily
crushed at once, it might most pr.obahlyshaauveorgiaveend
too recently been hushed up not
Under the late
in
him, h e
extended and inflamed afresh. The court of
extravagant,
lis
o
unfortunately infested by a set of poor,
and inconsiderate Mahomedan chiefs.
ruler,
excesses, w i with
ei nh
do g
etbheeey
b w occasionallybieh
proved shared
fatal
they had been all subserviency and obedience—their
powers of resistance scarcely being such as to
render its exercise alarming. Unhappily the young Nawab
had been fostered in his errors by one who ought to have
checked or restrained them ; and his own father-in-law,
Ameer Mahomed Khan, who lived upon his resources,
was, under the guise of the most assiduous attention,
the worst enemy his son possessed. The succession fell
upon an infant daughter of the Nawab—grandchild of
course of Ameer Mahomed Khan; and she having been
fully recognised by the British Government, preparations
were made for the due administration of the affairs of
the country. The arbitrary and tyrannical despotism
and disgusting debaucheries of Ameer Mahomed Khan
were so notorious as to have excited general disgust in
all the respectable members of the community ; yet,
notwithstanding these things, he endeavoured to create
a party, and stir up tumult, in favour of a natural soai
of his own, whom he_wished to elevate to the seat of
authority. It having been intimated to him that his
wisdom lay in remaining in quietness, and that he was
expected to retire to the fort of Rahseen, in his own
jaghire, he there set about collecting around him the
dissolute, desperate, and discontented. To these were
added the discharged servants and discountenanced as•
sociates of the late Nawab, from whom he contrived
to obtain nuzzurs and loans of money. Ilis creditors
at length became clamorous, and he_ had recourse to his
old expeaent of throwing their claims upon the state.
On one occasion, subsequently to the death of his son•
in-law, he had appealed to the Regency successfully,
I but it was intimated that no further attempts of the like
kind must hereafter be made. On this occasion, how-.
•• ever, the Regency determined Itt once to pay off his

debts, provided he would adjust the c:aims of fol-
lowers, and dismiss them, and himself proceed ti?, Bhopal
to have everything arranged, and live in quietness underrn
the eye of the authorities. He now considered foelt
too strong to supplicate for that which he thought him-
self in a position to compel; and he spurned the liberal
_offers and mild conditions of the Regency. The attitude
of defiance thus assumed was not destined to be long
maintained. Ills followers became discontented for
want of pay, and quickly quitted his camp. He seemed
now on the point of being compelled to come to Bhopal,
when Kurreem Khan,
a refugee from the Nizam's
do-
minions, joined him with a large retinue of men. The
position occupied was a strong one, and the force
.col-
lected quickly amounted to above 2,000, chiefly Rohillas
and Villaities—men who had everything to gain
and nothing to lose by adventure. Matters now
assumed a somewhat alarming aspect. The pelt-
tical agent was directed by the resident at Indore
to use the strongest remonstrances, and the malcontent
chief was warned of the consequences of his contumacy.
A day was fixed as the limit at which submission would
be accepted : the chief, the night before, betook himself
with his followers to the jungles. The state troops and
Bhopal contingents were sent out against him, and on
the third morning after his force was surrounded. The
insurgents seemed determined to maintain their position,
which was naturally a very strong one ; at last, after
having been repeatedly summoned to surrender, they
reluctantly complied, just as they were about to be
attacked. Though Ameer Mahomed Khan, with his
immediate attendants, came over to us, the Rohillas and
their chiefs remained obstinate, and, after repeated
warnings, the guns of the contingent opened on them.
The war cry was raised, and resistance at first was stout
and energetic ; an attempt was made to charge, but
the guns were too formidable ; and at the first shower
of grape they reeled, retreated, dispersed, and fled.
The Ameer's two sons were taken ; Kurreem Khan is
believed to have been slain, and the principal leaders
have fallen into our hands. The casualties in the con-
tingent were about 48 killed and wounded ; and on the
part of the Rohillas, about 250, and 120 prisoners. The
country is now quiet everywhere around, and thus has
ended an affair which, but for the promptitude and
decision with which it was encountered, might have
occasioned infinite annoyance and mischief.

AFFGHANISTAN.
Our Caubul news letter has been delayed considerably
beyond the usual period of its arrival. The reason for
such delay has not transpired, but may probably be
attributed to the disturbed state of Affghanistan itself,
and to the commotions between the Attok and Lahore.
It brings intelligence from the 26th July to the 9th of
August. On the first-named day the Ameer, Dost Ma-
homed Khan, was engaged in settling a long pending
dispute between Noor Gool Kban, a chief of the Ghil-
zaies, Mousse Khan, Barukhzaie, and the heirs of Meer
Afzul Khan, of Gundamuk. Having disposed of this
matter, the Ameer proceeded to the house of the Meer
Hajee, when he was stopped in the street by a man who
complained of having been robbed near Killa Kazee of
45 rupees. Other people took the opportunity of mak-
ing complaints on other matters, and his Highness was
at last so thoroughly mobbed as to be obliged to return
to the Balla Hisser. On the following day a messenger
announced the arrival at Killa Kazee of the daughter
of Yar Mahomed, on which Khan Shereen Khan was
desired to make such preparations for the reception of
the lady as became the sovereigns between whom she
was to become so precious a link. A kassid, bearer of
letters from Peshawur, arrived the same day, and com-
plained that he had been detained three days at
Jellalabad. On being asked the reason, he replied that
Murdan Khan (the acting deputy-governor) had alleged
that he was constantly the bearer of news letters from
Caubul to the British in Hindostan. The Ameer said
he himself heard of a man, of the name of Ruheem,
who was in the habit of carrying letters to Hindostan,
and that he should have special instructions given to
find him out. Mahomed Shah Khan Ghilzaie announced,
on the 28th, that he had safely brouehts the kafilas
through the passes. Instructions were issued to all the
chiefs to be in readiness to accompany Mahomed
Ukbar Khan on the morrow. A report came in that
a large kafila, bringing indigo and other articles of
value from Jellalabad, had been attacked and plundered
near Gundamuk. The merchants had, however, plucked
up courage to tallow the Ghilzaies: on overtaking them
a regular skirmish took place, in which some lives
were lost. The thieves succeeded in carrying off some
of the lighter articles, but the greater portion was re-
covered by the merchants. In the evening all the pre-
sents intended for the bride were taken out, and placed
in order ready for bestowal. On the following day the
Ameer sent to the Wuzeer a large number of valuable
ornaments for his personal decoration, and the whole of
the "Nuwabs, Khans, Sirdars," and other men of note,
being assembled, the Wuzeer was deputed at their
head to the fort of Kazee to receive his bride, the
Ameer following. The Herat Rafila was met at a dis-
tance of about three koss from Caubul, and the whole
pitched their tents in the plains near Char Deh. Refresh-
ments were served out to the guests, some 3,000 in num-
ber, dancing continuing throughout the day; and a
sumptuous repast was served up in the evening to all in
the camp according to their degree. After this the pre-
sents intended for the bride and her attendants were
sent into her tent, on which those gifts brought from
Herat for the bridegroom, his father and his brothers,
and which are represented as very valuable, were pro
duceel by the Herat party. Dancing was resumed till
late at night. The festivities continued till about three
o'clock in the afternoon the next day, when the bride
having been placed in a handsome tonjon, was conducted
with the utmost distinction to the Balla Hissar. On her
reaching her apartments, the Wuzeer paid his respects,
attended by his father and brothers. On the morning
of the 31st dancing and eating were resumed with
renewed energy, and kheluts, suited to the occasion,
were distributed amongst the chiefs of the Durbar. On
the morning of that -day the whole people of Caubul
were entertained in turns in the Balla Hissar, commenc-
ing with the Juwansheres of Chundvol. Their respective
chiefs then presented the usual salaamana to the Wuzeer,
and the ceremonies of the marriage terminated. The
Ameer was, however, somewhat rudely awakened from
this scene of rejoicing in the afternoon by a report
from Meerza Abd-00l Summeh Khan, that
owing to the late proceedings of Mahomed Ukbar
Khan against Meer Afzul Khan, the whole of the
Ghilzaies were again in arms, and the passes absolutely
closed, and that something must be done to put a stop
to these frequent insurrections. During the day also
the eyes of the Wuzeer became exceedingly painful, and
the Ameer, annoyed at the tidings just received, said in
open Durbar, that he had no doubt the sins of the
' Wuzeer were being punished in this manner. The Va-
keel of Meer Attaleelth Beg renewed the subject of send-
ing troops into Toorkistan, and said that the time was
fast passing away. He seems to have advanced such
reasons for the move that Sirdar M. Akram Khan was
directed to place himself at the head of two battalions of
2,000 Suwars and 1,000 Jazailchees, with four guns, and
proceed to Barneean, there to await further orders. He
quitted Caubul on the 3d of August. On the following
day news came in of serious disturbances having broken
out between the people of Upper and Lower Swat, in the
courseh
f of
August,wnic h
theto
daily
the
release unconditionally all the prisoners in confinement,
Ameer fights we exrper
et as
skeidn
but on some fifty being brought before him, he could not
bring himself to liberate more than ten. On the 6th the
g his p l
aicnete n tOi oan
Ameer appeared so thoroughly out of humour at the Dur•
bar, that our correspondent became anxious to ascertain
the cause, and discovered that he was displeased with the
Wuzeer for having dispatched a letter without his know-
ledge to Yar Mahomed of Herat A fresh cause of dis-
satisfaction arose on the 7th, when the Wuzeer caused
the imprisonment of a man on the false complaint of an
enemy; the Ameer directed the immediate release of the
prisoner, declaring that the Wuzeer was becoming
shameless in his disregard of the anger of God, and
that, for this reason, the finger of God was upon him.
Although the Wuzeer was known to be suffering greatly,
the Ameer neither went near him nor sent any one to
make inquiries. On the Bth orders were for warded to
Sirdar Mahomed Akram Kahn to compel the people of
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entreat
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unarmedune
namdt tpeh number of
property
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be done
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Zungee in Hazareh to pay their revenue, as he passed
along to Bameean, as they had lately refused to. do so.
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tion. They said they were under the necessity of send-
ing their goods round by Kumla and Kohat. The Ameer
declared he was helpless. All was to be laid at the door
of the Wuzeer. He had caused Meer Ufzul Khan to be
murdered, and these were the consequences.

to prom, d forward to J amoo without reference to
arrangements in progress—a strong demonstration
of physical force being a powerful stimulant to
negotiation. On the sth Major Troup, commanding
the 15th Native Infantry, had died. He was much
esteemed and beloved by all who knew him. The people
throughout the country seemed well disposed towards
us. The roads were good, and the climate peculiarly
fine. The fertility and beauty of the country passed
through on the third march were the theme of universal
admiration. The Ravee was expected to be got over on
the Bth, and Jamoo to be attained on the 14th or 15th.
This post was to be occupied by Brigadier Wheeler in
person, with the 15th, 30th, and 33d N. I. The 24th
and 59th were to be stationed at Jesrewta ; while the
41st was to move from Noorpoor to Samba, and there
be posted. Hosheearpoor was to be occupied by a de-
tachment of the 44th, under Captain Anderson, in ab-
sence of the 59th. The following letter, published in
the Mofussilite, reached us after the above was written,
and gives the latest news we have seen froi the
force :
" Camp, on the Banks of the Chenab, Oct.a , 1846.
" The force arrived here on the morning o , 13th,
and were ordered to halt until furthe ders.
Much to our surprise, then, we rec'. ,40,, infor-
mation last night, as soon as the L e force
under Brigadier Huish should have advanced near
enough to support us, we were to cross the
Chenab, proceed to Beembur, and halt there. The 14th
and 59th, and Bth Irregulars, who were left behind
have also received orders to join us immediately. Beem-
bur is situated on a sandy plain, beyond the Jalun, and
is said to command by its position the principal pass into
Cashmere. The Lahore Government force under Tej
Singh crossed the Chenab eight days ago, and will first
attempt the pass at Beembur. Should they be beaten, I
suppose we shall try what we can do—an event which all
eagerly look forward to. The force will probably not
march.for three or four days. Our present encampment
is a most desirable one in every respect, being close to a
fine river, where those who like it can bathe or fish at
pleasure. Strange to say, though the country is most
fertile, and to the eye most likely for shooting, yet
scarcely a bird is to be seen. We passed by Sealkote
on the 11th, and inspected the fort, which is famous as
having held out for a long time last year against 30,000
men with guns, &c. It is certainly a strong fort, but
built on the native principle, and could not stand out
long against heavy guns properly served. The natives
seemed very proud of it, and affirmed it was impreg-
nable. Nothing going on in camp, and not a Seikh to
be seen."

COMMERCIAL IN TELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, Nov. 2.—Since the close of the Dewalle
holiday's, on the 22d ult., ' there has been an extensive
business done in piece goods. The dealers appeared
anxious to purchase during the early part of the fort-
night, whilst their demand was freely met by holders—
induced to realise by the advancing rate of exchange on
England. Few of the Marwarree dealers, who are gene-
rally our most extensive purchasers, having, however, as
yet come forward, the bazaar merchants appear within
the last few days more reluctant to increase their stocks.
It is alleged that the Marwarrees are deterred from mak-
ing purchases here by the state of the Calcutta market,
where manufactured goods are selling under the Bombay
rates, and from whence they are taking supplies in pre-
ference. The still disturbed state of political affairs in
the north west, as well as the difficulty experienced by
these men in cashing their drafts, owing to the scarcity
of money and other causes, no doubt further contribute
to limit their operations.
Cotton Manufactures—The sales of the past fortnight
have been principally in grey and white shirtings, mada-
pollams, and grey and white jacconets. There have
also been considerable transactions in printed and fancy
goods. Grey madapollams and stout shirtings continue
in good demand, and realise full prices, say two to three
annas above those of the :'early part of the season—
August and September. Domestics are not so much
asked for, the dealers not having disposed of their re-
cent purchases, but no reduction in price has been sub-
mitted to. In white jacconets of medium to good quality
a considerable advance has been realised, but the demand
is not extensive, and prices paid do not cover costs of
goods long on hand, of which the stock chiefly consists.
Grey jaconets, particularly low qualities, are in request,
but the freedom with which the demand has been met
by some parties has prevented any improvement in price.
The supply of fine grey and white shirtings continues
small, and they have slightly advanced in value. Fine
white jacconets are also scarce.
Cotton Yarns—Considerable sales have had effect in
these. We quote a slight advance in Nos. 20, 30, 50, and
60 of mule, an also in Nos. 30 and 40 of water twist.
Woollens—We hear of no transactions in these; prices
remain unchanged.
Marine Stores—The only alteration of price in these
articles is in coal tar, which has declined from our last
quotations, 5i rs. to 4irs. per barrel. We have not heard
of any sales.
Beer—A sale has been reported to us of Tennent's at
48 rs. per hhd., which is an advance of 3 rs. per hhd.
on our last quotation ; other qualities remain unchanged

in price.
Spirits—We have not heard of any demand, nor any
change in prices.
Saffron—First quality of this article is scarce, and in
request. A sale has taken place of 751 b. at 19 rs. per lb.
This price is an advance of of a rupee upon the last
sale made.
Cochineal—This article is in much request, and very
scarce. We hear of a sale having been made, and quote
an advance of 1 anna per lb. sinee our last price current.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—Supplies of broach, Surat, and Dollera have,
during the past fortnight, come in to a considerable ex-
tent, and there are also a few arrivals of Comptah.
Previous to the arrival of the English mail of the 24th
of September, the market was exceedingly dull, and the
dealers anxious to realise at a reduction in prices. The
accounts by that steamer being considered very favour-
able, prices are now more firm, but as yet there has
been little disposition shown to purchase. We hear of
sales of 5,900 bales as quoted below. Very large ar-
rivals may shortly be expected from the interior. The
following are the current quotations:--
Broach and Jumbooseer Rs. 74f to 75 per candy.
Surat
Dollera . „ 68 „ ditto.
Oomrawuttee
Comptah (old)
Sales of cotton during the past fortnight :-
4,000 bales of Broach at rs. 75 to 76f
1,500 „ Dollera
400 candies of Comptah at rs. 70 per candy.
Coffee—ln Mocha we quote a slight advance—the
present price being rs. 71 to 8, per maund.
Ginger has declined 10 rs. per candy of 51 cwt.:
Opium—Little business has been done, owing to the
stock on hand being of indifferent kinds; arrivals of a
good quality are expected in December. The rate at
present is from rs. 1,050 to 1,150 per chest, according
to quality.
Pepper—Bhutcole and Malabar have both declined in
price, the former to rs. 55, and the latter to rs. 47, per
candy.
Wool—Considerable arrivals have taken place of Rho-
rassan and Persian qualities, which have been freely
purchased at full prices.
FREIGHTS.
Freights to Great Britain were for a few days after
the departure of the last mail firm at our then quotations,
but from the little inclination there was to ship, they
had begun to give way, and previous to the mail's arrival
725. 6d. appears to have been considered about the
value of tonnage. Since the arrival of the last mail two
ships have been taken up at 755., and there not being
very much unengaged tonnage in the market, the rate is
very firm at 755. to 80s.
MONEY MARKET.
In consequence of the opening of the Five per Cent.
Loan the banks, which had lowered their rate of
discount-to seven per cent. on private bills have again
advanced it to nine per cent.; there is consequently some
scarcity of money, and an advance in exchange of about
id. per rupee, whilst Government paper shares and se-
curities generally have declined.
Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26
Four ditto 1832.33
Four ditto 1835-36
Five ditto 1841-42
Four ditto 1842-43 BB to 90
Exchange—May now be quoted at ts. Hid. to 2s. for
bills at six months' sight on England. On Calcutta at
60 days' sight, 98i rs. ; and on China, 207 rs. to 208 rs.
per 100 dolls.
Banks—Bank shares have fallen, as will be seen by
comparison with our last quotations. Commercial Bank
shares, transferable at two years, at par, but no transac-
tions. Below are the current rates of bank shares:—
Bank of Bombay rs.4o to 41 per cent. pron.
Orientals Bank, Old Shares 3oi
Ditto, New ditto
Agra Bank 54 to 55
Commercial • 5
PRICE OF BULLION.
Sovereigns, each re.ll 3 0
Bank,of England notes, per .£ 11 2 0

CALCUTTA.
(From the Bengal
MARKET.
Oct. 19.)
Since our last issue we have had little to notice in the
monetary world besides the downward tendency of Go-
vernro ent Securities, more especially in the Four per
Cent. Loans, both Siccas and Company's. Our quota-
tions .will mark the rapid descent; but we are told that
no generally ruling rate has yet been established, vari-
ous a trcumstanees having influenced individual transac-
tions. Beyond the sphere of those transactions we find
little alteration in the rates of accommodation in the
bazar .r, and banks are at present passive. Since writing
the a hove the September mail is in, bringing about 20
to 22 lakhs in Government bills, with a more satisfac-
tory report of monetary affairs at home.
El' change has varied a fraction favourable to the buyer,
and -Is. /lid. to Is. Hid. to id. at 10 months' date,
have been referred to as procurable.
Bank Stock as before.

matters are now evidently working, will most likely re-
sult in an attempt to burn out the whole foreign com-
munity. The sooner such a period of commotion arises,
if it is to occur at all, the better. The residents are
fully prepared to defend themselves, and although the
next gathering of the mob may evince a more
determined opposition than they have yet displayed,
with the assistance of the Hon. Company's steamer
Medusa, we have no fear whatever of the issue. In
our columns will be found the copy of a chop issued on
the 16th instant, wherein the number of the killed on
the 6th of July last is stated to be twenty; and for each
of these is demanded the head of a foreigner. Another
chop, of more recant date, in grandiloquence of langua;e
peculiarly Chinese, utterly denounces an American gen-
tleman, an old resident amongst them, and who in his
professional capacity it might have been supposed had
gained their respect and esteem—warning him, that un-
less he renounces conduct which they deem objection-
able, he will one day, sooner or later, be massacred in
the open street. Our right to enter the city has never
yet been made available, and this fact will only induce
the belief of weakness or fear on our part, and add to
their bitter feeling of animosity that of ridicule and
contempt. Her Majesty's brig Wolverine, Commander
Clifford, proceeded to Canton on the 27th, some appre-
hension existing that a riot would occur on the follow-
ing day. Our Government, not satisfied with the effects
of their narrow-minded policy and petty system of legis-
lation, as evident in the present ruinous state of the
colony, have on a recent occasion manifested it to
the extent of an interference with the rights of private
individuals, subjects of an adjoining State ; we
refer to the recent surrender of the two Portuguese
gentlemen (the full particulars of which case will be
found amongst our extracts from the local papers), who
sought a refuge on the island from an unfounded prose-
cution
which threatened to deprive them of liberty, re-
lying, of course, on the boasted freedom of our flag. They
must have been wofully disappointed at finding, not only
the expected protection denied, but that the Government
should have gone to the extremity'of transporting them
to Macao as prisoners on board one of her Majesty's
vessels, which circumstance, even acknowledging their
right f interference in the matter, would compel the in-
ference, thatjafter a full inquiry into the charge against
them, and the strictest examination of witnesses, their
guilt had been fully established; but so far from this be-
ing the case, there are found to be no grounds even for
an indictment of a criminal nature. On the 30th ultimo
Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane proceeded to sea
with the squadron, it was said, on a cruise for the benefit
of the health of the seamen on board the flag-ship,
amongst whom much sickness prevailed, in consequence
of their late exposure and fatigue in Borneo. It is sup-
posed that the fleet are at anchor not many miles distant,
but nothing is positively known of their locality. The
Scout, Commander Loring, arrived on the 7th inst. from
the Cape of Good Hope, and departed again, we pre-
sume, to join the squadron. The only vessels of war in
port at present are her Majesty's ship Valture and the
Hon. Company's steamer Pluto, the latter vessel still
preparing. The French Admiral is still off the East
Coast, with the Cleopatra, Sabine, and Victorieuse. It
is said that they have visited Japan, and their flag was
insulted. If such is the fact, wo shall doubtless hear
more of them ere long in connexion with that country.
The apprehension which existed in the early part of the
month for the safety of two vessels, the Lark and the
barque Warlock, has been allayed by the arrival of both
of those vessels at their respective destinations. The
clipper Warlock, we regret to say, was lost on the 15th
instant, near the entrance of the Chin-chew River, and
the whole of her valuable cargo plundered by the
natives. A general order by Major-General D'Aguilar,
dated Victoria, the 23d of September, 1846, suspends
from their respective duties Brigadier Chesney, com-
mander of the Artillery, and Mr. George Pett, the Ord-
nance storekeeper. The charge against these two officers
is not that they have in any manner sacrificed the inte-
rests of the public service, but that they have offended
the dignity of the Major-General in his high command,
and in not consulting 9 him as to the wording of
their dispatches to the home authorities, in reference
to an extensive removal of ordnance stores during the
height of the rainy season, when it was reasonable
to suppose that they would be subjected to incal-
culable damage. As respective officers of the Ordnance
department, Brigadier Chesney and Mr. Pett had every
right to protest against an extensive removal of stores in
the month of June, as they are the officers directly re-
sponsible to the home authorities, and they had an equal
right, we imagine, without consulting the Commander of
the Forces, to fortify themselves against any charge of
neglect that might hereafter be brought against them,
should any damage have resulted by the removal of the
stores in question ; but the Major-General, in his zeal
for the service, and his devoted love for military disci-
pline and subordination, has sacrificed his own private
feelings in the matter, and subjected himself to the pain
and mortification of suspending an old and valiant soldier
—and one, too, whose reputation does not altogether rest
on a long life of military service to his country, and that
but a month before the period of his command would
have expired. We hear that the Brigadier was refused
a court-martial on his conduct. The other gentleman
who suffers by this disinterested display of authority is
Mr. George Pett, whose demeanour during a residence
of upwards of two years on the island has earned for
him the esteem of all who have had the pleasure of his
acquaintance ; but we have no doubt that this gentleman
will be very speedily reinstated in office, for it is difficult
to believe that the authorities at home can deem it of
interest to the service to which he belongs, that the offi-
i cers should be subject to such arbitrary control."

February next. The directors did not apprehend much
opposition to thb getting of their Act, and under any
circumstances it was decided to keep the waterway of
the canal uninjured.
The meeting received this announcement with great
approbation, and
Mr. GREEN wished it to be particularly understood
that he went heart and hand with the undertaking, and
trusted that if there was any one connected with the
press present this would be noticed.—(Hear, hear.)
A formal resolution was then passed- for the next
general half-yearly meeting, on Wednesday the 2d of
June next, the day appointed by Act of Parliament.
Thanks were voted to the chairman and committee, and
the meeting was dissolved.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 1.
STOCK ExcHANGE.—The sales are—Chester and Birken-
head, 51%4—London and North-Western, Quarters, New,
1314 p.—London and Manchester and Birmingham, 75
Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 6 p.—Ditto, Extension, 1%
p.—Ditto, Halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 4 p.—Ditto
(late Manchester, Bolton,/and Bury), 281/2 p.—Midland, New,
474. -Northp. British, 'Quarters, ex new, 2% p.—Ditto,
Thirds, 1/4pr Union (B), 150M—South-Eastem
and Dover, New, No. 1, 234 p.—York and Newcastle, Ex-
tension, 8 p.—Ditto, Preference, 558 p.—York and Selby
2b(
4r.
na s and
14,t
Dp
a.
p.—Ditto,
ine
ot Riding:nNd ewB4O Extension); Bolton,
scrip,es 2i ol4n
par—East) ,Preference,
Lancashire, l
New,— p.—Black-
burn, a
Nc ko
.-
p.—Great Grimsby Dock,
1% dis.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarters, ,6
HUddersfield Canal and Railway, 51,6 p.—Ditto, Extension,
p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 11 43/ p.—Ditto, Branches
(blue), 7% p.—Leeds and Thzrsk, % dis.—Ditto, New,
p.—North Wales Mineral, Halves, 21/4 p.—Ambergate and
Eastern Junction, % p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction, 15,8 p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 6
Birmingham and and Oxford Junction, 6%_p.—Liverpool, Man-
chester. and Newcastle Junction, par—London and York, ;‘
dis.—Matlock and Midland Junction, 11/4 p.—Newry as
Warrenpoint, 21/4 p.—North Staffordshire, 37 p.--North-
Western, 34 p.—Shrewsbury and Hereford, 14 dis.—Shrews..
bury and Birmingham (A), 2% p.—Shropshire Union Rail-
way and Canal, 3s. 9d dis.—Trent Valley, Midland, and,
Grand Junction, 21s. 3d. p.—Wharfdale (late North-East-
ern), .dis.—West Riding Union, 2 p.—Manchester and
Southampton, 1/4 die.—West Lancashire, par—Demerara, 21,E
p.—Direct Bombayand Madras, M p.—Dutch Rhenish 3/4 dis.
MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 1.

Srocn EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birmingham, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 17/g p.—Birmingkam and Ox-
ford Junction, 7—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 114 dis.—East
Lancashire, No. 2,4% p. c. s.—Ditto, New, Scrip, 2 p.—
Goole, Doncaster, &c., 8 p.—Great Grimsby, and Sheffield,
314 dis.—Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 2 dis.—Hud-
dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 4% c. p.—
Leeds and Thirsk, % dis. c. all—Ditto, New, % c. p. c. all
—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 12 p.-c. n.—Liverpool,
Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, par—London and Man-
chester (Rem.), 24 dia.—London, Manchester, and Birming-
ham, 74—London and South-Western, 63—London and
York, dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 5 p.—Ditto,
Fifths, 6% p.—Ditto, Extension, 114 p.—Manchester and
Southampton, % dis.—North British, Halves, 5 p.—Ditto,
Extension, 1; p.—North Staffordshire, 4% p.—North Union
(A). 220%—North-Western, p.—Oldham Alliance, %
p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 2% p.—Shrewsbury
and Herefordshire, 6s. dis—Shropshire Union, dis.—West
Lancashire Coast, ', dis.—West Riding Union, 25 p.—York
and Newcastle, Preference, p% p.