The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-21 00:00:00

teed this day to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, to join
the head-quarters of the regiment.
The Waterford Militia Artillery arrived in gar-
rison at Portsmouth yesterday from Plymouth by
railway, and occupy quarters in the district.

NEW LEVIES FOR OUR INDIAN

ARMY.

If any one truth has been brought out by the
Indian revolt more forcibly than another, it is,
that no circumstances can make the population of
Hindostan combine for one grand, united, and, as
it were, national movement. If any circumstances
could have induced such a movement, a general
rising against the English Government must have,
last year, been the result. A vast, homogeneous,
and disciplined army had resolved to throw off the
yoke of foreigners. They had solemnly pondered
over the fact, that they had conquered India for
the English Company, and had asked themselves
the question. " Why can we not conquer it, then,
for ourselves P" They had the pretext of religion
to put forward, as an excuse for their per-
fidy to the Government that employed them,
"and to sanctify their ill-faith in the eyes of
their countrymen. They were successful in
placing at their head a prince of the most
illustrious race existing in Asia. The single cir-
cumstance of the restoration of the house of Timur
was sufficient to bow the hearts of the Mahomedans
in their favour, as the heart of one man. By a sin-
gular coincidence, the acknowledged head of the
last Brahmin dynasty that pretended to universal
dominion in Hindostan came forward to join in
the revolt, and willingly professed himself the
deputy and lieutenant of the Delhi Emperor.
Owing to special causes the warlike population of
the great province of Oude unanimously declared
against the foreigners. Many princes, chiefs, and
heads of ancient families, came with their followers
to swell the torrent of rebellion. Yet, in spite o
these upheavings in various places, the greater part
of India remained quiet, and the vast mass of the
population was utterly unstirred. Such apathy may
excite astonisment in Europe, but surprise is soon
lessened when it is considered how numerous and
how different are the races of men to be found in
the great continent we call India. As well might
we expect Austrians, Piedmontese, Englishmen,
French, and Danes, to unite under one king and in
one common cause, as the Rajput and the Kali of
Gujarat to league with the Maratha of the Dakhan,
or the Jak and Biluch of Sindh to make common
cause with the effeminate Bengalee of the Lower
Provinces. So far from such different tribes coales-
cing, we know that even the Brahmins of Gu-
jerat keep aloof from their brethren the Brahmins
of the Dakhan. Of the Gujerati chiefs but one,
and he a man of no great influence, the chief of
Radhanpur,held any correspondence with the rebels.
Descending still lower in the scale until we reach
the aboriginal races who have been so long degraded,
and even excommunicated by their Hindu con-
querors, we find the most unmistakeable indiffer-
ence to the Hindu cause. The theory promulgate I
by General Briggs, that these tribes would supply
our armies with the best recruits, has been tho-
roughly justified by recent facts. Our commanders
in Central India have found no difficulty in obtain-
ing excellent levies amongst the wild Bheels. The
riding-master of a cavalry regiment reports that
these Bheels are the very best recruits that have ever
passed under his hands. They will make splendid
horsemen. for they have no fear of falling off, and they
are very obedient, good-humoured, and manageable.
The only complaint against them is, that when they
reach a certain spot in returning from their drill,m h3re
they are for a moment out of the sight of the drill-
sergeant, they are sure to have a race with one
another, and take almost as little care of their
horses as of their own necks. The next body of
despised aborigines who are supplying men to the
recruiting sergeants are the Meenas. Respecting
these men we have pleasure in subjoining an ex-
tract which we are sure will be read with much
interest. Extract despatch of Major-Gen. Roberts,
dated Kotah, April 7th, 1858, published in the Lon-
don Gazette, June 11th, 1858--" I would also beg
to bring to most favourable notice the services of
Captain Macdonald and his corps of Meenas,
who joined me on the march. They have most wil-
lingly made themselves useful in many -ways,
guarding baggage, escorting prisoners and as
working parties have elicited the admiration of
both engineer and artillery officers observant of
them. They were at the Pattanpole gate, and
most eager to be employed in the assault had I re-
quired their services on that duty." The students of
Indian history know what valuable auxiliaries
the wild tribes of the Dakhan were to the
Peshwas. The Ramosis and the Tiolis cap-
tured forts and harassed hostile armies for the
Marath princes. They would, without doubt, do the
same for us. We trust to hear of extensive progress
being made amongst these tribes in attaching them
to our cause and securing their support. From
among them we may obtain recruits not
inferior to the Gorkhas or the Sikhs in many of the
qualities of the soldier, while at the same time we
may be more secure of their fidelity. Raised by
us in the scale of social elevation, they may feel
their interests bound up with our own, and what
the Hetkaris and Mawalis were to Sivaji the
aboriginal tribes of all India may be to us.—
Homeward Moil.

THIS DAY'S MA.RKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 42s 4d ;
barley, 35s 9d ; oats, 22s 9d ; rye, 32s 6d; beans, 44s 7d ;
and peas, 44s 6d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.—Wheat, 43s 9d ;
barley, 35s Ild ; oats, 24s 7d ; rye, 33s 2d ; beans, 45s 4d ;
peas, 44s sd,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 105,383 ;
barley, 60,067 ; oats, 8,780 ; rye, 224 ; beans, 4,008 ; peas,
873 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. '

Although only a moderate supply of beasts was on offer
in to-day's market, the demand for all kinds was in a slug-
gish state, at Monday's decline in the quotations. We had
a slow inquiry for sheep, the show of which was rather
limited, at the late depression in value. The general qua-
lity of the stock was inferior. Prime small calves were in
steady request, at full prices. Otherwise, the veal trade
was heavy. In pigs and milch cows, next to nothing was
doing, at barely previous currencies.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 2 6 2 10
Second quality do. 3 0 3 4
Prime large oxen 3 6 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 2 6 2 10
Second quality do. 3 0 3 6
Suckling calves, 178 to 21s
18s to 21s.

s. d. s. d.
Prime crs-wool d 0.3 8 4 2
Pme. S'thdown do. 4 4 4 8
Large crse. calves 3 6 4 2
Prime small d 0... 4 4 4 10
Large hogs 2 8 3 4
Small porkers .... 3 6 4 0
and quarter-old store p-gst