The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-27 00:00:00

" EEC VLATION 1., A.D. 1833.

" Whereas it is desirable for the interests of commerce
and of the public revenue derivable therefrom, that the
Government, as well as the mercantile community, should
at all times be correctly informed of the precise quantity
and description of the various articles of merchandise which
enter into the import and export trade of the port of
Bombay, in order that the extent and nature of the trade,
to all places with which a commercial intercourse is car-
ried on, may be correctly known ; and with the view
that the production of a full and true manifest or list
thereof should be rendered imperative upon all importers
and exporters, the following rules have therefore been
enacted to be in force from the date of promulgation.
" Section I.—Clause I.—The form of manifest inserted
in the third clause of section 3 of regulation 6, of 1799, is
hereby rescinded, as not being sufficiently descriptive and
particular ; and the importers and exporters of all goods
and merchandise are required to deliver into the custom-
house manifests containing a full and true specification
thereof, according to the form of appendix A., the usual
oath or affirmation being subjoined thereto.
" Clause 2.—No goods or merchandise shall be per-
mitted to be landed until the manifest exhibiting the par-
ticulars prescribed in the form appendix A. shall have been
delivered into the custom-house; and all goods and mer-
chandise landed previously to such delivery, and all sub
sequently landed, without having been included in the
mani est, shall be liable to confiscation; which confiscation
shall be conducted agreeably to the provisions of chapter 9
of regulation 20 of 1827.

" Section 2.—A book shall be kept at the custom-house
of imports and exports to and from all parts of the world,
between which and this port there is any commercial
intercourse. It shall be in the form of appendix B , and
shall be open fur general inspection at all times during
office hours."

N.B. Appendices, containing blank forms of manifest,
&c., may be seen at the custwn-house.

A discussion has recently been revived by one of the
up-country newspipers regarding the means at the com-
mand of Russia for an invasion of India. However far-
cical the scheme may at first sight appear, it is as well not
to be totAly indifferent to the power of the wily autocrat,
nor to disregard altogether the suggestions of clever prac-
tical men who have certain means of forming an estimate
of the capacity of our enemies and of the countries
through which they may chance to come. With this
idea. and onntiern;tu of the

harajah Roojeet Siog, Chief of the Seicks, to the
southerly Russian provinces, we send you herewith a
sketch of the state of the Seick army, which will no
d( übt be read with interest :

The Seick army of the Punjaub was, so late as the
commencement of the current century, a mere military
confederacy of predatory horse, and that gallant but uu-
fortunate adventurer, George Thomas, considered them as
the most contemptible troops in Hindostan. The talent of
Runjeet Sing has, within the last 25 years, established the
military reputation of the Seicks, and this Prince now
possesses a regular army accustomed to war, full of ardour,
and jealous of renown ; the Seicks possess many qualities,
which admirably fit them for a military life ; they are
individually brave and athletic, and are free from those
prejudices of caste which detract from the military classes
of the native soldiery of British India. A Stick will eat
of anything but beef; his religion never requires him to
undress at his meals, nor does it prescribe fasts, or inculcate
anything to interfere with the duties of a soldier, like the
soldier of Europe ; the Seicks are, however, not averse to
the use of fermented liquors, and their Sirdars are noto-
riously addicted to the vice of drunkenness.
To venerate the cow, to cherish the growth of the
beard, and to abstain from the use of tobacco, are the
great characteristics of the Seicks, and the latter trait is
peculiarly their own. Such being the national attributes,
Runjeet Singh has (through the instrumentality of foreign
officers) remodelled the Seick army, and it is only within
the last twelve years that European discipline and tactics
have been adopted ; this was accomplished by Messieurs
Allard and Ventura, who had served in the Persian army,
and having obtained their discharge and letters of recom-
mendation, were the first European officers who reached
Lahore over land, and were instantly taken into the ser-
vice of the Naha Raja.
The French legion of cavalry was formed by Monsieur
Allard, senior; their uniform is blue with red facings;

they are armed with the Polish lance, swords and pistols ;
their aprtem is that of the French lancers. The men of
these corps are much attached to General Allard, and
these troops only require a few more European officers to
be nearly on a par with our regular Native Cavalry.
The regular infantry, under General Ventura, are also
disciplined in the French drill; the words of command
are mostly French; they are armed with firelocks and
bayonets ; these troops are regularly paid and clothed.
Runjeet Singh's own personal body guard is a kind of
legion of honour; these men are all arrayed in gorgeous
dresses and rich armour, and compose the elite of the army.
Their appearance in their red dresses with heron's plumes,
and their martial aspect and blunt demeanour, is truly
imposing ; these men are all tried shots, and at eighty
yards ca❑ generally hit a small brass pot every time with
a matchlock.

Tire foreigners or Ilindoostanies of the Seick army are
men from the provinces of British India, and receive a
stipulated monthly pay ; many of the Seick soldiers re-
ceive rations of grain, besides their pay. The avarice of
Ruojeet Sing has sometimes occasioned mutiny amongst
the regular infantry : in one instance the Ghoorka batta-
lion, on being deprived of a portion of their pay, refused
to receive the residue, and as no attention was paid to

their complaint, open revolt ensued. Runjeet Sing di-
rected some cavalry to charge the mutineers : the Ghoorka
battalion formed square and beat off the Cavalry ; the
Maha Raja then became alarme i, and retired to the fort
of Gobind Ghur, when the French officers interposed, and
induced the Ghoorkas to retire to their lines.
Monsieur Allatd, the General of the regular cavalry,
was a distinguished officer in the imperial army of France,
and is a man of high character and conciliatory manners ;
he adopts the Seick costume iu allowing his beard to grow,
and has married a native woman ; this officer wishes to
return to France, and has been endeavouring to induce
the Maha Rajah to allow his younger brother to take
charge of his command during his absence.
Monsieur Ventura, General of Infantry, served under
Eugene Beauh trnois in Napoleon's Russian campaign ; he
is a brave and intelligent officer, but a violent man.
Runjeet Sing keeps a watchful eye on his European
officers, and does not readily give service to those indivi•
duals who receive passports from the British Govern-
ment.

The horse artillery of Runjeet's army consist of guns
of small calibre, and their field equipments resemble that
of our late foot batteries; and consequently such artillery
would be utterly unable to cope with our horse artillery;
still, as these guns are drawn by horses, their fire would
be always available, which is not the case with Bullock
Artillery.
General Abstract of the Forts, Ordnance, and Army of
Maha Raja Runjeet Sing :

Forts lv
Guns in ditto lOB
Ditto in Horse Artillery, commanded by a Native
Ditto in Foot Artillery, commanded by a Native
Mortars 9
Jumboorahs, or Zumborahs, or swivel guns, mounted
on camels 305
Irregular Cavalry, commanded by Natives
Regular Cavalry, commanded by Monsieur Allard
Infantry, commanded by three other French Officers
—Regiments 6
Infantry, commanded by Native Officers, 17 Regiments,
each consisting up from 900 to 15,000 men.
Grand total of the Army
In 1793, adds our Meerut contemporary, Tippoo Sul-
tan's field army was estimated at 47,470 fighting men
and his revenue at one crore of rupees. Runjeet Sing"
army amounts to 73,000 men, and his revenues to on
crore and $0 lakhs of rupees. e

The following is the latest commercial intelligence as
given in the Calcutta prices current up to the 14th inst.—
Few transactions in indigo, excepting those of the Ho-
nourable East India Company. This mercantile body has
lately exported 2,617 chests, and by the present oppor-
tunity (the James Pattison, Bolton) 1,061 more chests
are sent. The private exports to different parts of the
world amount to 85,205 maunds—a maund being equal
to 751 b. English. A little stir has taken place in the
saltpetre, sugar, and shell lac markets; but the prices of
raw silk continue too high to induce any shipments to
Europe. Rice is in demand for the Coromandel coast.
Europe imports begin to look up. Block tin, pepper,
and twist are obtaining better prices every day. Piece
goods are also in advance, especially white goods, and are
likely still to progress. This is owing to the shipments
front Europe having been checked by the ruinous prices
obtained of late in this country. Formerly there was a
glut—now there is a demand. Considerable sales of
copper and spelter took place during the past week, but
at no advance on the prices last quoted.
A considerable amount of China Supra cargoes hills
on the Court of Directors have been sold at the Ex-
change during the week at 1-101, and Government
interest bills at 1-01 to 1-9 i.
Freight to London.—Dead weight 6/. to 61. 6y. ; light
freight 6/. to '7l. 10s.

ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION
BETWEEN THE COURTS OF GREAT BRITAIN,
BAVARIA, FRANCE, AND RUSSIA, RELATIVE
TO THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GREECE.
SIGNED AT LONDON, APRIL 30, 1833.

(TRANSLATION.)
The Courts of Great Britain, Bivaria, France, and
Russia, acknowledging the advantage of more exactly de-
fining the sense, and of completing the arrangements of
Article VIII of the Convention signed between the said
Courts at London on the seventh of May, 1832, have
agreed as follows: