The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-29 00:00:00

Kheree, which we burnt, and in which from 8 to
10 rebels were killed, who were, I believe, simply
budmashes and not sep9ys. In this village I found
a bag containing 980 bullets all beaten into shape,
not moulded. After resting the men a couple of
hours (we had been marching across country), we
proceeded back to Pipra, where we had left the
cooking pots and where the men got their dinners.
We did not reach the steamer until 9 o'clock p.m.,
and this place till 3.30 to 4 a.m. this morning. Our
casualties were Capt. Nason, Military Train, killed;
Major Douglas, 4th Madras Cavalry, mortally
wounded. He died, I regret to say, at 4 o'clock
this morning. Three Military Train slightly
wounded, one Madras Cavalry wounded, and four
or five horses wounded. How our casualties were
so few is very wonderful, as at first the enemy's
fire was very heavy. The bodies of Capt. Nason
and Major Douglas arc to be interred here this
afternoon. I am much knocked up with yesterday's
work, and two nights without sleep. The heat yes-
terday was very great, and five or six of the 84th
were *knocked down by sunstroke. They are, how-
ever, doing well, I believe. The Captain of the
Benares deserves great credit for the way in which
he took us up and brought us down the Karamnassa.
He was indefatigable, and I should be glad to learn
that some notice had been taken of his services by
Government. His name is Brown.

"On the 11th inst., also, this same Captain
Brown, in the Benares, with Mr. Probyn, and
about 20 Sikhs, attacked a body of rebels 450
stron-. They were collecting boats in a creek on
the Sliahabad shore, and fought for them with some
determination. The boats, however, were destroyed,
and 100 of the enemy slain. The captain of the
steamer, it is said, specially distinguished himself,
and the Sikhs will follow Mr. Probyn anywhere.
Following up these blows Brigadier Douglas left
Dinapore, and after a skirmish at a place called in
the telegrams Karisk, on the 18th inst. occupied
Jugdespore. It had been evacuated by the rebels,
who fled along the Soane, and are supposed to be
endeavouring to cross: They are, however, closely
pursued, and the grand trunk road is well guarded.
Jugdespore will now, I believe, be permanently
occupied by a force able to keep down Bhogpore.
" The three divisions of Tantia Tope's force are
still hovering about Jhansi and the Betwa, appti-
rently without a plan, and waiting for the first
favourable incident. There is an idcain Oude that
they are expecting the Nana, who must soon burst
from his hiding-place at Chanda and make a run
with his bodyguard of Mahratta, force for Central
India.

" A singular rumour—that Jung Bahadoor was
about to attack Darjeeling—has been for some
time afloat. At first laughed at, it was apparently
confirmed by the preparations made by the super-
intendent. Europeans were summoned from the
plains, stores laid in, and a strong post among the
mountains fixed as the rendezvous. It now appears
that a nephew of the Regent's, who hates him as
warmly as the rest of the family, had devised the
bright expedient of setting the British Government
and his uncle by the ears. He accordingly informed
Dr. Campbell, the superintendent, that he was
to be attacked, produced forged orders directing
a levy of troops, and even asserted that a camp
had been formed at Ellam. Dr. Campbell, it is
said, sent out spies, or either were brought, or
more probably mistook a great hunt for a camp.
Dr. Campbell, still incredulous, then took all neces-
sary precautions and waited direct information
from Katmandoo. Its arrival of course dissipated
alarm, for rumours are still flying about of some
movements in Nepaul. Ido not believe one of them.
Jung, doubtless, is irritated about something ; but
he will not enter into a contest in which, as he is
quite well aware, victory is impossible. The con-
duct of the Ghoorkas while in India did not create
any extravagant idea of their prowess while under
native officers. The true source of the doubt and
hesitation of the public as to the intentions of Jung
Bahadoor is the very unfortunate position he has
chosen to take up on the matter of the removal of
Colonel Ramsay. A Minister who could delibe-
rately accuse the British Government of an inten-
tion to annex Nepaul as the reward for its ser-
vices can hardly be considered friendly at heart to
our rule.

" Another rumour has been circulated of an im-
pending famine in Bengal. The harvest, it is said,
was very deficient ; the rains have been less than
the average by 19 inches, and the winter crops will
be more scanty than has been known for years.
The last two statements are correct. The former,
and more dangerous one is based on the usual mis-
take, generalisation from local data. The truth is,
I believe as far as it can be accurately known, that
in the Delta, Burrisaul excepted, the harvest was
only a tenamra harvest ;" that is, was only 10-16ths
of the average. In the eastern districts it was up
to the average, and Behar had a bumper crop.
There may, therefore be a rise in price, but there
need be, no apprehension of a dangerous scarcity.
A rumour of the kind is more readily credited from
the extreme distress into which natives with fixed
incomes have of late been plunged by the price of
food. It has doubled in two years. All over Bengal
wages of every kind have risen, those of the lowest
class by 100 per cent. and those of the artisans by 50.
Labourers once contented with two annas a-day now
receive four, and all others in like proportion. The
rise, however, has not affected the higher employes,
and they are bitter to a degree. They want, as I
think I once mentioned before, a prohibition on
exports, which they cannot get, and consider
themselves ill-treated by the refusal. The truth
is, Bengal has in 18 years added 60 millions to her
currency, and the rise follows as matter of neces-
sity."

The following official despatches are published
in the Calcutta papers :

" Service Message from_ G. F. Edmonstone, Esq.

dated Allahabad, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.

" The following information has been received
from Gwalior :---‘ Captain PinkneyVrites on the
18th of October from Colonel Riddell's Camp, at
Boman, that he had visited Tehree on the 18th, to
reassure the people that Riddell's move to Doga-
rah had headed Tantia and made Tehree sae.
Tantia heard to be moving to Tal Bchut to recross
the Betwa at Siras Ghat, therefore Riddell had
moved to Demori, and will go at Tantia at Tal
Behut.' The following further intelligence has
been received direct from Capt. Pinkney, dated the
17th of October General Michell is reported to
be at Gandaivahs' 29 miles south-west of Lullut-
pore ; to-day he has another column between him
and the Betwa. The Tehree corps hold the ghats
over the Punnee River, Bunpore, and Tehree. Col.
Riddell is at Boman, 24 miles north of Tehree. The
Siras and Konisra Ghats, over the Betwa, between
Tal Behut, are watched by Capt. M'Lean, with the
Government police and some Sikh sowars ; and
Colonel Scuddamore is ready to support Captain
M'Lean, at whatever ghat he may be required.
It is reported that the Ham Ghat towards Chun-
deyree is also watched. Tantia Topee was two
days ago at Lullutpore, • in the middle of the
above column, and between the doab of the
Betwa and Punnee rivers. His position appears
to be very critical. We hear from Nagode that a
body of Poorbea mutineers had reached the Koor-
noor nulla, near Sathoonee, and that another body
of 600 or 700 mutineers was encamped across
the Kayn river, near Singhora, about six miles
south-west of Nagode. Brigadier Wheeler reports
from Singapore on the 21st of October that Major
Hampton with his small sickly force had evacuated
the ruined fort orMurowra, and retained the Mud-
denpore post."

" Service Message from G. F. Edmonstone, Esq.,

dated Allahabad, Oct. 22, 10.30 a.m.
" The following intelligence is supplied from
Gwalior by Brigadier-General Napier :---‘ General
Michell met the rebels, about 10,000 strong, on the
19th of October, with the force under his command
at Siadwah, south-east from Chundeyree, and
utterly defeated them, taking all their gulls, three
in number. The rebels fought fiercely."'

" Service MeAsage from Deputy-Magistrate, Sasse-
ram, dated Oct. 19, 9.10 p.m.
" Mr. Cole writes from camp, one mile south of
Jugdespore, 18th October, 7 p.m. s Col. Turner's
column, marching from Peroo for Jugdespore via
Beroon and Chetroo, found Jugdespore occupied by
Brigadier Douglas. The enemy had evacuated the
place, retreating in force towards the Soane east-
wards. Col. Turner's force was already rapidly
pursuing the enemy. The Naval Brigade have
their guns on boats on the Soane, and were directed
so as to act, and where to be stationed, so as to in-
tercept the rebels and dispute their crossing. More
news of results when it comes to hand.' "

" Service Message from:the Commissioner of Patna,'
dated Oct. 19, 12 p.m.
" Brigadier Douglas marches to Kaelwar imme •
diately, and the cavalry has gone to Nonsaugor, if
the rebels cross he will do so likewise, if not he will
march np the left bank of the Soane. I fear they
will get across near Dodonaugor or Bhuta, where
the river is fordable. If there are troops on the
Trunk-road, pray order them in for the protection
of Gya, which, if the rebels cross, will be in serious
danger. The military train were met by the rebels
on Sunday, at Meer (?) of Jugdespore, and lost all
their baggage ;no lives lost. Col. Turner defeated
the enemy near Peroo on the 17th."

" Service Message from the Commissioner of Patna,
dated Oct. 19.
"From a note the:Brigadier has just received
from Havelock, it appears that the rebels made
for Behar and Ninary. Havelock followed with
the cavalry he could muster. There is little doubt

they will get across. Estimate their number at
6,000.

" Service Message from the Deputy-Magistrate,
Sasseram, dated Oct. 21, 8.20 a.m.
" Mr. Cole, with Colonel Turner, writes from
Camp Suhour, on the banks of the Soane, 20th of
October The rebels are not across the Soane.
They are said to be at Girdhimie and other villages
near Ballegawn or Balgawn between Judgespore
and Poiwar, and Colonel Turner's column proceeds
against them at once, acting in co-operation with a
column which marched from Nonsaugor, situated
on the banks of the Soane. No further news."

" Service Message from the Commissioner of
Patna, dated Oct. 21, 7 a.m.

"Brigadier Douglas marched along the, Peroo-
road to Bugwa, and turned off there to attack the
rebels at Sheopore. The . enemy evacuated the
place, and fell back on Buneeth, six miles west of
Nonoree. Sir H. Havelock went on in pursuit
with the cavalry, and Brigadier Douglas, who had
with him 400 infantry and two guns, was following
as fast as possible."

" Service Message from the Deputy-Magistrate,
Sasseram, dated Oct. 21, 2.13 p.m.
" Mr. Cole writes from Nonadih, one mile north
of Sukreta, 21st, 7 a.m.,—

" Colonel Turner's column marched this morn-
ing from Sohar on information from his cavalry
that the enemy were in full march on Sukreta,
headed them with the Camel Corps at the village of
Dava, Sir H. Havelock passing their rear with his
cavalry.
" 300 rebels were killed, and about 200 more in
the day's fighting. Colonel Walter's column has
joined: We take different routes in pursuit,
Colonel Turner's moving to Behta on the Soane.
Our loss, one officer (Striven) Camel Corps, killed ;
two others wounded ; and seven or eight men killed
or wounded. Any further news will be sent."

" Service Message from the Commissioner of
Patna, dated Oct. 21.

" I learn by a letter from Money and a telegraph
from Cole, that Col. Turner came up with the re-
bels yesterday near Sukreta, headed them with the
Camel Corps and drove 500 into a village, which
they attempted to defend. Sir H. Havelock joined
with the cavalry, and Col. Walter with 250 men.
The village was stormed, 300 rebels were killed in-
side, and 200 by the cavalry in the field. The main
body has fled southwards. Col. Turner has marched
in pursuit via Behta. Brigadier Douglas was at
Peroo, and was to push on in pursuit on the Sas-
scram-road Rest morning. Another column moves
along between the Sasseram-road and the Soane."

" The following is from Lucknow :
" Service Message from_ G. F. Edmonstone, Esq.,

dated Ailahabad, Oct. 22, 9 p.m.
" The Deputy-Conunissioner of Pertubghur re-
ports as follows :—' A force went from Sultanpore
on the 20th to Davodpore, defeated the Nusserabad
Brigade, and took three guns, three elephants, and
all their material. Rebels have fled towards Nan-
doo and Jugdespore.
" The police officer at Sundeela, was taken on
the 21st. Our loss, about 50 wounded, not many
killed. Lieut. Cameo-, of the engineers, badly
wounded in blowing open the gate.' "

CHINA.
HONG KONG, OCT. 13.

Advices of the 4th inst. from Shanghai mention
the arrival there on that day of the Imperial Com-
missioners.

The details of the tariff have, no doubt, already
been drawn nut, and it would, therefore, only re-
quire the assent to them by the different parties to
be recorded before Lord Elgin would come down
here. By the time next mail is leaving I hope to be
able to advise you that his lordship has arrived here
having concluded, for the present, all necessary ne-
gotiations with the Chinese in the north. •
I can write nothing satisfactory regarding Can-
ton affairs. Trade remains quite dormant. The
Chinese merchants addressed their authorities as to
resuming business, and although we hear liberty
was given them to do so, the influential men still
do not make their appearance. I trust on the
arrival of Lord Elgin some understanding will be
come to, that the incomprehensible state of things
at Canton which has now
_continued so long may
undergo some change, and lead to the prospect of
matters being • settled on a satisfactory, footing.
From the obstinacy exhibited by the Canton autho-
rities since the commencement of the late troubles I
expect Lord • Elgin will find his task of treating
with them a troublesome one, and it will require
all his Lordship's firmness to maintain a due asser-
tion of our rights. I look forward with much in-
terest to his Lordship's treatment of the " Canton
question." On it will depend, I consider, the future
position of foreigners in China, and it is earnestly
to be desired that our intercourse with the Chinese
should at least be placed on a proper footing.
The trade in imports and exports at Canton has
been quite trifling. As regards the article of tea,
I can offer no reliable information with reference
to the season's supply beyond what is contained in
the general statistics. lam still of opinion, how-
ever, that prices are likely to have a greater effect
on the export than any other cause. The export
to this time from China show a decrease of
10,000,0001 b. on that of last year to the same
period, and of 15,000,0001 b. on that of the previous
year. Foochow advices mention that only one
vessel was likely to leave during October. The
comparative stock showed a decrease of 100,000
chests of congou. At Shanghai only 5,000 pack-
ages of new congou had arrived, while at this time
last year the settlements of black tea had been
120,000 packages, with a stock on the market of
30,000 packages. From these circumstances the
export at the end of the month is likely to show a
greater falling off than it does even at present.
At Swatow, on the night of the 21st ult., a
severe typhoon was experinced, which did great
injury to the shipping in port and to property on
shore. Of 21Ivessels only one escaped without sus-
taining serious damage. I enclose a printed list,
giving particulars and the names of the vessels that
suffered.

The chartered steamer Scotland arrived this
morning from Cochin China. The forces were en-
gaged arranging their camp, and it is reported no
further progress would be attempted till after the
rainy season. I hear provisions were very scarce.
Their Excellencies Baron Gros and Mr. Reed arc
at Japan.

I have to report the loss of the British ship North
Star on the Pratas shoal on the 27th ult. The
captain and a portion of the crew have arrived here,
but the remainder of the crew are reported to have
remained on the vessel, and her Majesty's steamer
Cormorant has been despatched to their assistance.
Her Majesty's 59th Regiment has come down
from Canton, and is held in readiness to embark for
the Cape as soon as its relief arrives, which must
be now close at hand.

Her Majesty'steamer Ameythyst left for Fraser
River on the 11th inst.

Her Majesty's steamer Magicienne and the gun-
boat Algerine- are reported to have done good ser-
vice lately against the pirates in the neighbourhood
of Amoy.

Business transactions here for the past fortnight
have been unimportant. Cotton 550 bales Bombay
sold,

Cotton Yarn—The- inquiry has been chiefly for
he low numbers.

Shirtings—Prices are lower. Stocks are moderate.
Rice there is no demand for.
Exchange on England 4s. 64d. to 4s. 7d. ; on
India, 216 r. to 217 r.

The supply of tonnage is very heavy at all the
ports, and very little employment offering.
Amoy dates are to the Bth inst. Quotations in
imports had been small. Of tea settlements had
been to a limited extent for the United States and
the Cape.
Foochow advices are to the 7th inst. A few
transactions are reported in imports. Prices of tea
showed symptoms of giving way ; but advices
reaching that nothing was doing at Shanghai in-
duced holders to.be again firm, and rates at the
last were very firm. Demand for Australia caused
the price of common congou to be run up to ts. 14
to ts. 15 short. The current rates for congou were
considered equal to 2d. per lb. above the 9th of
August London rates. Settlements for the month
comprise 15,000 chests congou at ts. 10 to ts. 22,
and 56,000 half-chests colongs at ts. 16-50 to ts. 20
fer new. Arrivals, 99,000 chests congou, againSt
207,000 chests last year, being a decrease of 108,000
chests. Of colongs, 73,000 half-chests, received
against 104,000 half-chests last year. The Sir
Isaac Newton was full for London, but the other
vessels on the berth for England, of which there
were six, were likely to meet delay in being de-
spatched. _ _ _
_

Our Shanghai advices are to the 4th inst. ; very
little doing in imports.
Tea—No settlements of black tea are reported.
60 chops are reported to have passed Hangchow.
Holders continued to ask high prices. In greens
a large business had been done for America at ad-
vancing rates, and this prevented settlements for
the English markets.
Silk—The business for the fortnight had been
large, amounting to 5,000 bales. Export for the
season to date, 20,000 bales; against 31,000 last
year to same time. Quotations were—No. 1
Tsatlee, 370 teals ; No. 2, 350 taels ; No. 3, 330 to
335 taels ; No. 4, 310 to 320 taels. Taysaams, N.o
300 taels ; No. 2, 280 taels ; No. 3, 260 taels ; No.
4, 245 taels.

Our latest dates are from England, August 25;