The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-01 00:00:00

Buggut Ram, which sum Is intended for distribution amongst the
troops. Bhaee A meer Bukhsh has been directed to arrange a Bhangee
Dak between Lahore and Ferozepore, but it is not known what
object is in view. Meean Juwaheer Singh, the younger brother of
the late Raja Heera Singh, has been entrusted with the duty of
receiving regular reports from the troops, in the manner in which
such reports used to be received by Raja Dheean Singh in the
time of Maharaja Rtuijeet Singh. Raja Ghoolab Singh has de-
sired Dewan Deena Nath to receive a full account from the beginning
of the affairs of the late Raja Suchet Singh, Dewan Juwaheer
Mull being directed to furnish the same. The four British officers
for whom elephants had been sent, have arrived at the Shaleemar-
gardens, and been received with great honour, and preparations are
making for admitting them to an audience. As Raja Ghoolab Singh
is now well known to be anxious to settle everything by treaty, he
km directed all the roperty that was taken from these four Euro-
peans to be restored to them. The Brahmins having predicted for
many days that theßritish would rule in the Punjaub, and then the
Khalsas again, it was suggested to-day by some people that the
prophecy should be accomplished by placing one of these four Sa-
hebs on the guddee for one day, proclaiming him sovereign of all the
land, and then the next day to expel him and replace the Maharaja
in all due form. The proposition made Raja Ghoolab Singh smile,
and say that, before this, the Seikhs had become so proud that they
had placed their Punt before God, but that their minds had now
undergone such a change that they heeded none bat Brahmins and
astrologers.
FEB. B.—A news-letter has come in from Mundee with information
to the effect that Wuzeer Rupooroo, who had last year been turned
out of the province for creating d sturbances, and taken refuge in tho
British territories, was coming to invade the district, accompanied
by some British troops ; on hearing which Raja Ghoolab Singh was
ordered to send 500 Rohilla sepoys and two battalions of the late
Raja Suchet Singh towards Mundee. Thakoor Das, Motmid of
Raja Ghoolab Singh, who had gone to the camp to obtain the Ekrar-
nameh from the troops, has returned, and says that the troops agree
to his terms, and have given a written authority of the kind required.
He had a long conversation with the Raja, but the subject is not
known. An IJrzee came in from Lalla Ckunnee Lall, who had gone
with letters to the Governor General, stating that he had reached the
camp, and was asked by the Khalsa troops what was his object in
coming to the camp ? He told them that he had brought letters from
the Sirkar to the British authorities proposing a settlement of affairs.
The troops said they were ready to agree to any terms that might be
made between the two states, so long as they did not affect their
pay, as they were fully determined not to take a fraction less than
their present pay pay of 12 rupees. The Lelia added that he was then
about to take leave of Sirdar Tej Singh and cross over to the British
camp. Intelligence came in from the camp of Sirdar Runjoor Singh to
the effect, that he had collected about 5,000 people, that he had taken
an oath from them at once to cross the river and retrieve the
honour they had lost, and that he should not return to Lahore until
he had done this. Sirdar Tej Singh writes to say that he had ordered
Sirdar Shumsher Singh, Sindhanwalla, to proceed with 2,000 men, to
watch the fords of the Sutlej, but that he had refused to do so, and
that he had in consequence been obliged to send infantry and cavalry
of another division on this duty. Raja Ghoolab Singh said they were
wise officers who thus refused to obey orders, and set a good example
to the troops. Bukhshee Buggut Ram has been ordered to send five
lace of rupees in carts to the camp, for distribution amongst the
soldiers. It is known that Raja Ghoolab Singh has written secret pur-
wannahs to the several Kardars and Jagheerdars, to confiscate the
Jagheers of every suwar as a punishment for bad conduct in the field.
It is now said that some of the troops have begun to murmur at
Ghoolab Singh havimr been nominated Wuzeer without their being
*consulted, saying they would have Raja Lall Singh as Wuzeer.

CHINA.
(From the Overland Friend of China, Jan. 31.)

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane has visited the island
of Formosa in her Majesty's steam•vessel Vixen, on purpose
to ascertain whether coal was to be found on the island. At
the distance of a few miles from the shore there is coal, said
to be of an excellent quality, of which the Rear-Admiral ob-
tained a supply at a moderate price. The Rear-Admiral has
certainly made a most important discovery, or rather settled
a question of which there were some doubts, and it is to be
hoped that his services will be turned to good account. An
abundant supply of cheap coal is now of the greatest conse-
quence both to her Majesty's steam navy and the mercantile
steam-vessels running, or about to run, to and from China.
If coal can be laid down in Hong-Kong—and it is said that
it can—for two dollars a ton, the saving to steam-vessels em-
ployed in China will be immense. It will at once remove
the great drawback upon steam navigation on the coast and
the Canton river, and be in the highest degree beneficial to
the foreign commercial interests of China.

• Our relations with the Chinese Government are in a cri-
tical position, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary will require
to display prudence and firmness, and even with these, and
with the co-operation of the authorities of Canton, serious
riots, which may call for coercion, are all but unavoidable.
The long-talked-of privilege of entering the city must be
settled shortly. His Excellency has pledged himself to ob-
tain this concession, or we should rather say right, which
has been so long withheld from foreigners. The demand has
been made to Keying, the first of China's statesmen, and he
has admitted that such a request is reasonable and just.
His proclamation to his countrymen also asserts that it is
proper to admit foreigners within the gates of Canton,
as has been done at the other ports of trade.
Keying is sincere, but the measure is opposed by the mob
of Canton, possibly the most lawless mob in the world ;
and it is the unanimous opinion of all the merchants
we have conversed with, who have lately been at the fact
tories, that the opening of the gates will be attended
with violence. It is understood that the populace hare
piled stones upon the walls, with which to pelt the
foreigners who may attempt to enter. Matters have gone
too far to -withdraw our claim for free intercourse with the
city. Such a submission to thia mob would render a resi-
dence at the Canton factories intolerable, as there would be
no limits to the insolence of the people. Such is the opinion
of our countrymen who are on the spot, and we believe we
may add of her Majesty's. Consul at the port and the other
gentlemen connected with the Consular establishment. A
bold step is often a prudent one—though the expression is
paradoxical; and we trust his Excellency will be of this
opinion. We think if he consults with his countrymen who
are on the spot, and who are chiefly concerned in the mea-
sures he :nay adopt, that they will say, do not recede from
the ground you have taken, on any consideration. It has
been the policy of the Chinese Government, for generations
past, to prejudice the minds of the people of Canton
against foreigners ; and now that the Government
are inclined to disabuse them of these prejudices, they
find the task a difficult one. This question is not one
merely involving the comfort and safety of the foreign
residents, it becomes one that touches the national
honour of England, and America •particularly. No
foreigner in Canton can be entirely ignorant of the nature
of the placards which are- annually stuck up in the
suburbs of the city, which were, there is no doubt, sanc-
tioned by the authorities, and made to the populace a reason
for excluding foreigners from the city; and the opening the
gates appears to be the direct way to disavow the atrocious
libels which have been year after year heaped upon foreign-
ers by the populace and magistrates of Canton with im-
punity. We are well aware of the magnitude of the trade
~f the port, and the probable consequences of its interrup-
tion, but even these considerations must give place to those
of a higher nature, and such are the sentiments of every
merchant we have conversed with upon the subject.
The last instalment of the indemnity money has been
paid, and according to treaty Chusan will require to be
evacuated. It is possible that Sir John Davis may deter-
mine to retain the island until the question of opening Can-
ton has been settled, and any other arrangements rendered
necessary for the protection of commerce satisfactorily ad-
justed. -Whatever differences of opinion there may be on
the subject elsewhere, there is but one among Englishmen in
China—at least so far as our personal observation extends—
and that is, that Great Britain cannot retain Chusan except
at a sacrifice of national faith.