The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-28 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2B, 1858.

they had found in one of the villages. With their
rough bands they washed him, combed his hair,
patted him kindly on the head, and led him, drying
up his tears, and telling him in their vernacular,
" Not to be afraid--that no one should hurt him."
ec SUNDAY MORNING, March 14.

" All during the night our guns kept up a can-
nonade on the Imaumbarrah and on the Kaiserbagla,
and they are now pouring shot and shell into the
enclosures of these strongholds.

SUNDAY NIGHT.

I had written so much of my letter before break-
fast, when I turned out of my tent to ascertain
from what point the enemy were annoying the
Heacl•quarters' Camp, for it became evident that
round shot were whistling among us and over-
head. Sir Archdale Wilson and Colonel Hogg
walked down to the camp parapet on the same
errand, but they could not find out where the gun
was situate. After having fired some eight or
nine shots into the camp, the gun was suddenly
silenced. As I stood by the parapet I heard the
fire of musketry rising into volleys from the city,
at the Imaumbarrah, and as our guns had ceased
their fire it was plain we were assaulting that place.
There were two explosions from mines, which for a
moment checked the musketry, but it soon rung
out again ; rose and fell, and spread wider and
wider, and thinner in volume as it spread. In a
few minutes more we heard that the Imaumbarrah
had been taken in a most gallant charge by Brasier's
Sikhs and by her Majesty's 10th Regiment.. Horses
were ordered to be saddled in readiness for a gallop
into the Imaumbarrah, and we were all waiting in
expectation of some other position being attacked,
when there came into camp a hasty message from
Brigadier Napier to the Commander-in-Chief, who,
with all the Head-quarters Staff, mounted, and
dashed off to the city. As we rode, the news flew
from mouth to mouth—' We are in the Kaiser-
bagh !' Lucknow is ours
" To the Commander-in-Chief and to the Gene-
rals this great success was as unexpected as it was
welcome. The news was true; and it was not till
I had wandered through scenes indescribable,
through magnificent palaces, through the enemy's
abandoned stronghold, through the glittering
saloons of the fallen majesty of Oude, filled with
plunder and plunderers, that I returned to camp
quite unable to write, and worn out by heat and
excitement. I must therefore defer the rest of my
story to the next mail, for it is probable that to-
morrow's despatch will not be in time for the
Bombay mail of the 24th.

wanted even at the last decline. Cutch has fallen
considerably in value, and does not attract buyers.
In our import market, though we have experi-
enced greater animation as regards British piece
goods and mule twist, and in some instances higher
figures have been obtained, we cannot report any
large business in any description, which has been
partly owing to reduced stocks. The metal market
has continued dull.

MONEY MARKET. —We are still able to report
favourably oa this head, a further reduction of one
per cent. of the rates of interest and discount
charged by the Bank of Bengal having taken place
since the issue of our last report, although the cash
in the bank has been gradually decreasing, amount-
ing according to the last published state4ient,
dated the 17th inst., to Co.'s Rupee 5149,87,079-9-3
again,t Co.'s Bs. 161,54,034-0 9 on the 3d inst. in
the Bazaar money is sufficiently abundant to meet
the demands of our trade on very fair terms, and a
further improvement may be reasonably looked for
ere long.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.—The market has been in
a healthy position at our quotations.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.—The reduction of
the Bank of Bengal rates on the one hand, and the
announcement that a bill was to be introduced in
Parliament empowering the East India Company
to raise ten millions sterling at home, have created
a better feeling in the stock market, and a partial
improvement in value has been the result. A fair
amount of business has been done during the past
fortnight both in the Fours and Fives, the former
being now quoted at Rs. 18.0, and the latter at
Rs. 8.8 per cent. discount.
EXCHANGE.—On London : The transactions since
our last have been moderate, six months' sight
Credits being placed at 2s. 1 cl. to 2s. 11d., and
Documents at 2s. :lid. to 2s. lid. per rupee. On
China : Since the opium sales of the 11th inst. we
hear of sales at Rs. 210 to 211 per 100 doll.
FREIGHTS. —The market bas a downward ten-
dency for various reasons. The supply of tonnage
lately has been more than sufficient to meet the
existing demand, and large arrivals are moreover
expected ere long. Shippers to England are held
back by the last advices from home, and appear ex-
ceedingly cautious to enter into engagement, sup-
plies of produce in our market at present being
rather moderate, and prices of different articles not
so reasonable as to indube speculation. Oar rates
for London may be said to be about 2/. 17s. 6J.,
and for Liverpool 21. 15s. all round.

CHINA.
IMPERIAL EDICTS.

The following is from the summary of the Over-
and Friend of China of March 18
The Earl of Eigin and suite left for the north in
her Majesty's steam. ship Furious on the 3d inst.
On the 9th his lordship was at Fuh-chow-fu. There
too was his lordship the Bishop of Victoria. The
Emperor's commands regarding Canton were re-
ceived on the 6th instant. Yeti's conduct in
exciting the ire of " the barbarians" is emphati-
cally condemned. Peh-qui (governor), Muh Ktte-
nar (commandant) and the other principal officers,
for their share in the loss of the city, aro handed
over to the board of punishment (equivalent to
trial, in our service, by court martial.) Although
the translator of the Imperial rescript thinks that
the joint memorial from Peh and Muh, in which
the Emperor was told that the barbarians had
rushed into the city, was forwarded before those
officers were made prisoners, there can be no doubt
but Hienfung's directions are fashioned in close
accordance with the pEasure of the allied ambas-
sadors, as, somehow, made known to his Majesty.
Though handed over to the punishment board,
Peh is still to exercise the office of viceroy, vice
Yeh degraded until the nominated successor ar-
rives. Pell lost no: a moment on receipt of the
edict to intimate a wish to enter on negotiations at
once ; but the Esrl of E!gin had left and the desire
could not be gratified.
Whether the French Admiral's words and a
knowledge of the fact that 5,000 French soldiers in
six steam tr ansports are now at no great distance
from these shores, reached Peh-qui, we cannot
say ; but certain it is that on the arrival of
Admiral Seymour in Canton on Wednesday. His
Excellency was informed that Peh-qui, who had
before refused, only waited to know the day to send
a guide with the expedition against the marauders
.in the surrounding cc:untry, as had been requested.
It is not generally known that the Spanish Go-
vernment have jeined the French in their share of
the expedition, and, in the Durance, have sent over
500 soldiers of the Msnila Garrison. For the pre-
sent these men will be employed in the capacity of
p dice at Canton, and it is said the whole of the
English marines, as well as the native troops, will
he brought to Hong Kong—the 59th leaving this
garrison fir Canton, permanently, until relieved
by another Queen's regiment.
Oa the arrival of the French troops spoken of, it
is not improbable but a flying visit will be paid to
Shaou-hing-foo. Indeed, excepting by some such
demonstration, we see no feasible means of bring-
ing the natives of the province to their senses. The
Ruesian and American Ministers are gone no one
know 3 where. The Baron Gros and the English
and French Admirals are in Hong Kong.

Mr. Olip'uant and the Viscount de Contades,
whose departure as couriers in advance of the
ambassadors was mentioned in our last overland
summary, have proceeded on to Seochow, accom-
panied by the consuls at Shanghae for England and
France, and the consular agent for America, for
the purpose of delivering a letter for the Emperor.
The letter was readily received by the Governor
of Kiangsn, and wonr.d he promptly forwarded.
Tne Ifnperial Edicts alluded to in the above sum-
mary are as follows :

officers are very well known, and need not here be
noticed.

Kwang Tsunghan is a native of the province of
Fuhkien. In 1851 he held the office of provincial
judge, or commissioner of justice in the province of
Chehkiang ; and in 1853 was treasurer or commis-
sioner of finance in the province of Kansuh.
He is now, if wemistaky not, holding the office of
governor-general i❑ Szechuen. To which of the two
great polidcAl parties he adheres we do not know ;
we are incline 1 to think, however, that he is op-
posed to the liberal party of which Kiying and
Muhchangah were leaders, and if so he is pro-
ba,hly a le ,ding man in the pre4ent hostile party
that upholds the old exclusive policy.
_ _

Muhkitenar is a Manchu, and so also in
Chwangling ; Peh-kwei is a Mongoliau, as is like-
wiss Chwangki ; Hangki is a member of the im-
perial household ; Kiang Kwohlin is a Chinese,
a native of Szechuen ; and Chau Kipin is a
Chinese, and a native of the province of
Kweichau.

In the two edicts given above, there is nothing
to indicate the data of the memorial on which they
are founded ; the report of the commandant and
governor mty have been made and prob tbly was
sent off for Peking prior to the time those two
officers were made prisoners.
The following proclamation had been posted at
all the open gates of the new and old cities, Can-
ton, and at other public thoroughfares
Pa, Commissioner of the Tai Tsing (dynasty)
and Great Minister, exercising the Governor-
Generalship over the two Kwang, makes plain
his commands concerning the business referred to
below.

Whereas the two great nations, England and
France, with our country were well at peace ;
when Yeh, the governor-geieral of the two Kwang,
by misgoverning, produced disturbances. On the
18th day of the 12th moon of Heinfung's seventh
year the imperial decree was receive,i, specially ap-
pointing Wang Chung-han as Imperial Commis-
sioner, Great Minister, and Governor-General of
the two Kwang, to quietly consult in the regu-
lating and settling of the present disturbed state
of affairs.

Wang Chung-han not having arrived to take
office, the present incumbent P h kwei was put for-
ward to occupy as Governor-Genera], pro tern. ;
and, with consultation, set things in order. Fear-
ing that the various classes of soldiers and citizens
may not be able fully to understand, therefore are
these commands issued for your instruction, who
ought to look up with acquiescence to the holy de-
sign of the Emperor, who purposes that natives and
foreigners shall be etc family ; that those and these
shall be cordial friends, establishing a durable and
firm peace for ever, being mutually quiet ; not for
certain, entertaining doubts and legs in the heart,
and confusedly moving away. Rather give no op-
portunity to thievish scamps to take advantage of
your confusion to plunder, after which repe=ntance
cannot be oht ,ined. Ea,.h should tremblingly
obey, and not oppose this special proclamation.
Hien Fund, Bth year, Ist month, 22d day
(March 7th).