The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-26 00:00:00

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Grand total, 67.
Forty (40) Swivel Camel Guns also captured, which have
been destroyed. (Signed)
G. LAWRENCE, Major, 2d Brigade Horse Artillery,
Comdg. Artly., Ist Division Army, of the Sutlej.
WILLIAM BARR, Ist Lt. and Bt. Capt. Adjt.
Artly. Div.
N.B.—The quantity of ammunition captured with the
artillery, and found in the camp of the enemy, is beyond ac-
curate calculation, consisting of shot, shell, grape, and small
arm ammunition of every description and for every calibre.
The powder found in the limbers and waggons of the guns,
and in the magazines of the intrenched camp, has been de-
stroyed to prevent accidents. Six large hackery loads have
also been appropriated to the destruction of forts in the
neighbourhood. As many of the shot and shell as time
would admitisf being collected have been brought into the
park—the shells being useless have been thrown into the
river. The shot will be appropriated to the public service.
(Sd.) G. LAWRENSON, Major 2d Brigade H A.,
Comg. Artly. Ist Division, Army of the Sutlej.
(S 1) W. BAR, Ist Lieut. Brevet Captain,
Adjutant Artillery Division.
True Copy. (Sd.) P. GRANT, Major,
Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army.
(True Copies.)
(Sd.) F. CURRIE, Secretary
to the Government of India, with the Governor-General.
(True Copies.)
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Secretary to the Government.

MALTA, Mom 17, 10 A.M.
The Oriental, which left Alexandria on the 11th instant,
at eight, A.M., arrived here at half•past two yesterday morn-
ing, but brought no India mail, the same having been dis-
patched thirty-five hours previous to her departure by bar
Majesty's steamer-of-war Virago, which up to this moment
had not yet made her appearance, and fearing that she may
have broke down, the Admiral is dispatching the Locust to
Marseilles with a newspaper which he has received, dated the
15th ult., from Bombay.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, FEB. 14.—There has been little change, in the
general aspect of the market fer imports, during the brief
period which has elapsed since the departure of the last
steamer. Considerable dullness still prevails, and though
the scarcity of money from which commercial operations
have lately suffered has in a great measure disappeared, the
reaction has not been attended with any increase is the
demand for British goods or improvement in the prices paid
for them. The continuance of military operations on the
northern frontier contributes largely to prevent matters from
assuming a more favourable position.
Metals—The market for iron has been almost entirely in-
active since our last, and the only transaction of which we
.have heard is one in Swedish bar, at 47i rupees per candy.
In prices there is little alteration to record, beyond the
decline in the description just mentioned, and a falling off of
about 1 rupees per candy in the current rate of square
nail rod. In copper, sheeting, brazier's, and tile have
slightly improved, and the remaining varieties are un-
changed in value. Sheet, of light weights, is in some de-
mand ; and tile, also, is inquired for. We quote steel a
shade higher than before, but the article is not at present in
much request. Lead exhibits no change. Spelter has de-
clined, owing to sales having been forced by a large im-
porter, and our quotations could hardly be supported for
small sized plates. The stock of quicksilver is small, and the
article being in demand the price has risen to the extent of
3rs. per maund. Tin plates are stationary.
Cotton Manufactures—The transactions that have bad
effect have been again confined, almost exclusively, to the
better qualities of goods, low fabrics being still neglected and
in a measure unsaleable. The business has been to a limited
extent, and chiefly in the better sorts of grey shirtings and
madapollams and in grey domestics, for all of which goods
former prices have been without difficulty obtained. Fine
bleached shirtings and jaconets are still in request, but
for bleached madapollams there is little inquiry, and the
prices offered are unremunerating. Cambrics and muslins
are alike difficult of sale, the demand for them being slack.
There have been transactions in Turkey red cloths, but at
low prices for the time of year. Prints and fancy goods con-
tinue without inquiry.
Yarns—The business done since our last has been incon-
siderable, dealers appearing disposed to purchase only for
the supply of their present wants, and in prices a decline of %
a 14 of an anna per lb has taken place. The stocks, however, are
not large iin many hands. Orange continues neglected, but
Turkey red is easy at our quotations.
WoollcosThere is still a total want of animation in the
market for these goods, and they can only be disposed of at
exceedingly low prices.
Spirits—Gin has improved slightly, but brandy retains its
former low position.
Cochineal—The supply at market is exhausted, and the
article is in request for exportation to China, as well as for
local consumption. Our quotations will be doubtless readily
got for first arrivals.
Saffron—We hear cf a sale of 2101bs. at prices varying
from rs 12 and 16 per lb. The highest of these rates may be
taken as the extreme price obtainable, saffron being at this
time in but limited demand.
Bottles are a trifle lower. Corks without change. In
other articles we have nothing of importance to notice.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—Tl•e transactions in this staple since our last have
not been extensive or important, and have been chiefly for
the China market. The new crop has arrived slowly, and the
quality of the old (with the exceptions of Comptah, and a
few lots of Dhollera and Oomrawutty newly landed) having
become very indifferent, and holders having evinced a dispo-
sition to realise their stocks, prices having slightly given
way. Our present quotations are as follows:—
Broach and Surat, old, Rs. 66% to 68
Ditto, new 99 to 91
Dollers, old 76
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Oomrawuttee, old 76
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Ditto, new 36
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Comptah, old ••• 63
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Opium—May now be quoted at• Rs. 1,375 per chest, prices
having since our last sustained a slight decline.
Wool—There has been little business done in this article,
and prices remain unchanged.
In other articles of eastern produce we have no alteration
to notice, or transaction to record.
Freights—There has been little change in the rate to
Great Britain, and our quotations may now be fixed at 31. 51.
both to London and Liverpool. To China the rate is Rs. 16i
and 17 per candy. There have been no recent engagements
:o the Clyde.

MONEY MARKET.
The paper of the different Government securities exhibits
no important change in value. We may quote the current
rates as follows :-
5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Rs. 106 to 111
4 Ditto 1832-33 ~ 99 „ 101
4 Ditto 1845 46 ~ 94 95
5 Ditto 1841-42 ~ 104 105
4 Ditto 1842-43 „ 95 97
Exchange—The rate of exchange on England at a month's
sight has declined since our last, bills not being plentiful,
and it may now be quoted at Is. 11hd. at ls. 11hd per rupee.
At 30 days, drafts may be had ls. 110. The rate on Cal-
cutta is rupees 99h at 991, on Madras 99 at 99/, and on
China rupees 209 at 210 per 100 dollars, all at 60 days sight.
BANKS.—Shares may now be quoted as follows
Bank of Bombay, 44 per cent. premium.
Oriental Bank, 200 rupees to 225 per share.
PRICE OF BULLION
Sovereigns, each
Bank of England notes, per pound Ilh rupees.

THE MANIFESTO OF THE NEW

SPANISH MINISTRY.

THE COUP D'ETAT.

CONGRESS, MADRID, MARCH 18.—At the meeting of the
Cortes to-day, M. Nocedal, the Secretary (the President's
state of health not allowing him to speak), said that the
President has directed me to inform you, that at a late hour
of the night he received a communication from the President
of the Ministers, apprising him that the Congress might meet
for the purpose of being made acquainted with the final for-
mation of the Ministry and other important matter. Con-
esress is therefore informed of the formation of the new
Cabinet.
The following royal decree was then read :
" By virtue of the prerogative vested in me by article 26
of the Constitution, and by the advice of my Ministers, J
have decreed as follows :
"Sole article —The sittings of the Cortes in the present
session are suspended."
M. Necedal—The President desires me to say, that in
conformity to the above decree, the sitting is immediately
closed.
The following is the manifesto of the new Ministry, and the
ordinance against the liberty of the press, inserted in the
Official Gazette of the 18th of March :
" The frightful storms which, since the death of Ferdinand
VII. have assailed the throne upon which right and victory
have placed his august daughter Queen Isabella, seemed as
if they were about to subside in the presence of the solemn
declaration of the majority; and the nation, anxious for
peace and rest, looked forward to it with confidence. But
since the desires of ambition have been fomented by the
changes which we have undergone since the beginning of the
present century, the gradual and continued relaxation of the
social state has annihilated the flattering hope of the nation.
The periodical press, which ought to be a school of morality,
a medium of instruction, saving a few honourable excep-
tions, Is no longer but a stream of scandal, and a fire-brand
thrown every day in the midst of the defenceless population,
for the purpose of inflaming it, and reducing it to ashes.
Vain Vain have been the repeated attempts made to apply a re •
medy for the purpose of saving the press from the effects of
its own excesses ; following the impulse it received from
the first momentum, now knowing no bounds, it has thrown
itself into a bottomless abyss, and when after times of
danger, when it had rendered itself useful as a means of
warfare, it was hoped that it would contribute to the re-
organization of society; the press not only does not abandon
its aggressive habits, but adopting a new course, it puts
itself at the disposal of bad passions and private interests,
leads astray the opinion of the multitude, already enough
prejudiced by inclination and by habit against Governments
of short duration, or bad ones, which they have seen succeed
each other. The remains of obedience and of the holy re-
seect due to the throne of our Kings, saved as by a miracle
from revolutionary broils—these remains have begun to be
objects of attack from those who not long since laboured
with a patriotic and noble energy and self-denial to save
them. This conspiracy advancing openly against all autho-
rity, attacking the reputation of all, has necessarily produced
bitter results. Intrigues cunningly got up have even im-
bued reasonable and rational persons with the venom of dis-
trust and schism. Lie, calumnies, and scandal, have not
been spared for the purpose of unpopularising the throne if
possible, and creating hatred against all surrounding it. A.
credulous simplicity, and an imprudent patriotism on the one
hand, vulgar pride on the other, puerile fears, a bad direction
given to our most noble feelings, forgetfulness of or want of
taith in the principles on which the stability of thrones rests,
and especially the general disorder of ideas, have brought us
to such a state, that if it were to continue for any time, it
would drag public order, the throne, and our institutions, into
a common ruin. The duty of saving these precious objects,
and sparing to future time such humiliations as the revolu-
tionary spirit one day attemped to inflict on the granddaugh-
ter of St. Ferdinand, has placed her Majesty under the neces-
sity of taking advice on the critical state of the nation. Her
Majesty having, therefore, called upon the parties subscribed
to the present manifesto, they have without one moment's
hesitation taken upon themselves to face the dangers of such
a state of things, fortunately but of transition, and they are
ready to oppose the enemies of order, under whatever dis-
guise, to fight against them until they shall be vanquished,
to restore the balance between the public authorities which
has been destroyed (restablecer et descompuesto equi-
librio de los podres publicos), and to cement on a broad basis
the peace of the kingdom, veneration for the throne, and re-
spect for the institutions which the august Sovereign seeks
to preserve whole, for the glory and honour of Spaniards.
The intentions of the present Cabinet are sincere, and it ex-
plains them clearly, because it seems to it to be patriotic and
noble. Attached to constitutional government, and seeing it
dwindle away in the hands of intrigue and corruption, the
Cabinet seeks to save it by rendering it more moral; a reve-
rential worshipper of the throne, the most ancient and po-
pular institution of Spain, it intends to uphold it in the free
exercise of the prerogative, and to keep it in public estima-
tion at the elevated situation it ought to hold—the present
Cabinet will not suffer the envenomed shafts of party to
reach the throne. A child of its own time, the Cabinet can-
not oppose reforms. It will respect, consolidate, and, fur-
thermore, it will zealously work to put the last stamp of sta-
bility to interests created under the shadow and under the
protection of the laws; but it will, at the same time, respect
the sentiments which history and tradition have given to the
national character ; and, by having due respect for that
which Spaniards have venerated, and which men never
cease to reverence, it will see that the regular and
suitable support of religion (Catholic) and its minis-
ters be a truth. The Cabinet will adopt as the basis of
its administration, morality, economy, order, vigorous and
rapid action, and at the same time protection to all lawful
interests. In future none of those interests shall apply in
vain to the Government. The moral interests shall be se-
cured by the carrying on and immediately accomplishing the
re-organization already begun of all the branches of public
service. Material interests will also not be lost sight of, by
daily satisfying that call for improvement, which is the pe-
culiar characteristic of our times. As to the finances, a por-
tion of the public expenditure will, from this moment, be as
far reduced as possible, certain burdens will be made lighter,
and it will be endeavoured to reconcile the wants of the ser-
vice with the respect due to engagements of another nature,
which are a charge on the Treasury. The need which the
new Cabinet has of glory, may serve as a warranty that
its promises will be fulfilled. In a short time the Cabinet
will, under its responsibility, give a strong impulse to the
object, the settlement of which the varying and stormy
course of irritating political discussions has prevented for
so many years; and when, by any measure, it shall outstrip
the limits of its constitutional powers, it will submit its con-
duct to the Cortes, founding its defence upon necessity, and
its excuse in its success. Such are the views of the Ministry,
exposed frankly, with their motives, their means of execution,
and their final object. To bring them to a good end, with-
out throwing the country into lamentable: convulsions, her
Majesty's present advisers deem it proper to strengthen the
Government, and all their efforts tend to strengthen it.
Resolved to oppose moral and real anarchy, which rears its
head in all parts of the monarchy, Ministers will not shrink
from salutary measures, however harsh they may seem
under sad circumstances. No disorder, no attempt at
creating disorder, shall go unpunished. Public functionaries,
whatever may be their rank, who shall act contrary to the
plans of the Cabinet, who shall renew those fatal examples
of weakness and concession which have caused such preju-
dice to the peace and prosperity of the nation, shall forth-
with be dismissed, and if the cause requires it, severely
punished. On the contrary, honest, laborious, and capable
functionaries, whatever may have been their previous poli-
tical opinions, will always find in the Government of her
Majesty unreserved protection and support. In order to
insure, in all respects, and immediately, obedience to the
measures which it has ripened in its mind, and which her
Majesty has approved, the Cabinet relies upon a numerous,
disciplined, and loyal army, on the judgment and tried
wisdom of the nation, and the strength which its noble un-
dertaking, as well founded for these reasons as holy from its
object, will afford.
" DUKE OF VALENCIA,
The Minister of War, President of the Council.
" PEDRO EGANA,
The Minister of Grace and Justice.
" FRANCISCO ORLANDO,
The Minister of Finances.
" JUAN DE LA PEZUELA,
The Minister of Marine. •
" XAVIER DE BURGOS,
The Minister of the Interior.
"Madrid, March 18, 1846."