The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LOLNDON SATURDAY 'E'VENING, APRIJA 3, Igsp,

L &TEST NEWS.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

thousand native horse and as many native infan-
try, we shall probably be within the mark :

European. Native.
Artillery . 2,500
Cavalry 1,500
Infantry l1,000

Giving a total of about twenty-two thousand
men of all arms, of whom fifteen thousand are
Europeans. Since the above organisation of the
force was noted in general orders, General Franks
has joined the Commander-in-Chief, and will pro-
bably be appointed to the command of Second
Infantry Division. The accession of this column
will augment the European force to nearly twenty
thousand men, it being formed as follows :—Ono
troop of Royal Horse Artillery ; one company of
Foot Artillery; H.M. 10th Regiment Foot (one
wing); H.M. 20th Regiment Foot ; H,M. 97th
Regiment Foot.
In addition to this reinforcement, news of
which reached us yesterday, the Nepaulese auxi-
liary force of 10,000 Ghoorkas, under Jung Baha-
door, must have reached Luckuow by this time,
and its arrival will bring our force up to 40,000
men, with an overpowering artillery. The gene-
ral impression ii, that as many of the rebel host
as can will make their escape from Lucknow ; the
desertion of large numbers, in view of the eon,
centrating storm approaching the city, being
already reported. It seems to be very generally
recognised at last, in spite of the violent counsels
which ruled a little while since, that it is de-
sirable that a door of hope should be thrown
open to the mere rebels on the other side, and that
the weight of our army should be reserved as far
as possible for the traitors who called them-
selves our soldiers, and in throwing off their alle-
giance imbrued their hands in the blood of our
women and children.

Our columns will be found to reeord a;borioo of
brilliant successes achieved by General Franks on
his march to Lucknow, over large bodies of the
insurgents, while we have had to chronicle almost
daily the triumphs of the Alumbagh force, al-
ready referred to above.
The trial of the King of Delhi is dragging its
slow length along, its proceedings have reached,
by latest advices from the North- West, the six-
teenth day. It seems conclusively proved that
the semblance of a court maintained by this
wretched puppet serve to keep alive vague hopes
that, through some turn of the wheel, the star of
Delhi was yet to appear again on the horizon of
Indian affairs ; and the Persian war seems to have
fanned those hopes. We are still, however, quite
unable to say whether any solicitation had
been employed to shake the allegiance of our
soldiery on the part of the Delhi court prior
to the outbreak in Meerut, which we still
strongly incline to believe was solely occasioned by
the facts that had transpired there in connection
with the cartridges. Whether we shall ever get
much light on this disputed subject seems very
doubtful.

The new postal arrangements are creating much
remark and much dissatisfaction on our side.

The following telegraphic message has been re-
ceived from Mr. Edmonstone, dated Allahabad,
February 26 :
" The enemy before Alumbagh came out in
great strength on the 25th, but were repulsed by
Sir J. Outram, who cut up a large number of them,
and captured two guns. Our loss was two killed
and a few wounded. General Hope Grant took
Mungeree in Oude, by storm on the 23d, killed 500
rebels, and captured four guns : our casualties
amount to 16 or 18. Brigadier-General Franks pre-
vented a junction at Chanda between Rebulheo-
saine Chukladar, and Lisnagan Mahomed Hoosem,
and had defeated them successively on the 19th
The former bad 8,000 sepoys and rebels and eight
guns, and was pursued for three miles. The latter
had 11,000 men, and 11 guns. The enemy lost 800
men, and six of their guns were captured. The
enemy endeavoured to get into the strong fort of
Badshahgunge ; his force consisting of 35,000
sepoys and rebels, and 25 guns. General Franks,
out-flanking him on the 23d inst., killed and
wounded 1,800, and took 20 guns ; drove the rebels
in crowds for several miles, and captured the whole
of the standing camp, baggage, ammunition, &c.
Among the wounded were Rajah Hoosein Ally
Khan and other leaders. This success has cleared
the roads to Lucknow and Fyzibad. Our loss was
very trifling—only two killed and sixteen wounded
in all three actions. Details of captured ordnance
as follows :—One thirty-pounder, two twenty-four
pounders, and two eight-pounders, four twelve-
pounders, one nine-pounder and ten small ones .
The Lahore Light Horse have joined Genera 1
Franks."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, MARCH 8.
The Peninsular and Oriental Cmnpany'e steamer
Pekin, with the English mails of 2d Feb., via Mar,eilleq,
arrived here on the mGrnit gof the 27th idea). The
money market continues easy.
ImPonTs.

Cotton Piece Goods.—The import market has im-
proved in piece goods. Contracts have been entered into fcr
goodsto arrive atconsiderablyadvauced prices, the market
being almost bars of stocks. Almost all descriptions of
grey goods are saleable at advanced prices. Turkey red
is dull and less in inquiry,

Bleached and Fancy Good,,.—Bleached goods have ad-
vanced in prices. Bleached shirtirgs are scarce and in
demand. Litt'e businees has been done in bleached
Madapol'ams. .A.!moderate inquiry exists for lappets.,
the rates for which have very slightly advanced.
Cotton Yarns.—Both mule and water twist have risen
in price, and are in demand. Orange is also in fair
demand.

MetaN.—There has been a general decline in this
staple ; this remark, however, does not apply to copper,
which maintains its price and is in fair inquiry.
Marine Stores.—Cordage is rather dull of Pale. The
rates of twine have not tulergone any change. Canvas
is scarce, and an advance of prices may be looked for.

entry into Bagdad ; his adjutant, Nuri Bey, was
killed in the riot.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.

Orders have been given that a model of the gun
presented by Queen Victoria shall be cast, with a
view to depositing it in the Imperial collection.
The Toulon fleet, which at present consists of 11
ships of the line is to be increased to 14.
His Excellency General Sir Gaspard Le Mar-
chant, the new governor of Malta, has arrived in
Paris on his way to his post.
Baron de Bourqueney, ambassador at Vienna,
has arrived iu Paris.

BOURSE, April 2. The following were the
closing quotations :

4i per Cents 93
Do. end month._
3 per Cent. ..... 69 50
Do. end month 69 70
Bank Shares 3150
Credit AlobiHer
Do. Account 775

RAIL'
Orleans
Northern
New Ditto 7'2o
Lyon and Aleditoran. 817
New Ditto
--
Geneva

Credit Foncier
Belgian 4
Piedmontese (5) 9O
Roman B9
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Itome Debt 37
,WAYS.

Midi
Western 650
Strasburg
Grand Central
So•rdinian
Austrian

INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH•)

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
India, Captain Evans, has arrived.
Dates are—Alexandria, March 20th ; Malta,
24th; Gibraltar, 28th.
She has 85 passengers, including several of the
Lucknow refugees ; also, 86,213/. in specie, 1,149
bales silk, and general cargo.
On the 21st, at 6.30 p.m., lat. 33.11 N., long.
23.48 E., spoke her Majesty's steamer Caradoc,
steering S.E. by E., with the Siamese Ambassadors
on board. 26th, at 4.30 p.m., 20 miles E. of
Algiers, exchanged colours with Pera steamer.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)

SOUTHAMPTON, SATVRDAY MORNING.

The Tagus, steamer, Captain Christian, has
arrived with the Peninsular mails.

She left Gibraltar March 25 ; Cadiz, 26th ;
Lisbon, 29th ; Oporto, 30th ; and Vigo, 30th.
She brings 7,656/. in specie, and cargo of fruit,

eggs, &C.
On the 27th, 30 miles north of Cape St. Vin-
cent, spoke the British barque Camelia, bound to

Cadiz.

The Pera arrived out at Gibraltar on the 24th,
in four days four hours from Southampton.
Lisbon exchanges on the 29th were quoted—
London, 53 ; Paris, 538 ; Amsterdam, 42}
Hamburg, 47i ; Genoa, 535. Bills continued
scarce. Stock Market dull.

until 4 in the afternoon, the place was occrpied by
the troops of Vivanco. The losses on both sidts
are about 200 killed, and as many more wounded.
The battle was a severe one. The frigate threw
ever 200 shells and shots into the town, one-half of
which is now in ruin,. When the Valparaiso
passed, the Arauca, Petyona, and Apurimac were
lying at anchor. Vivanc3 had withdrawn his
troops from Iquique.
Another attempt at revolution had been nipped
in the bud in Lima. It was to be headed by Senor
Ureta, ex-Pre3ident of the Convention ; the Con-
sejo of Ministers were advised of it and immediately
arrested all the parties and sent them to prison, ex-
cepting Dr. Ureta, who was banished.
The American steamer Merrimac was hourly
expected at Callao. The vessels seized by the
Peruvians were still held prisoners, but the matter
would soon be settled.