The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-30 00:00:00

INDIA.

We have received by express, via Marseilles, our
letters from Calcutta and Hong Kong by the over•
land mail. The intelligence by this arrival of date
is entirely anticipated by the telegraphic communi-
cation already published from Bombay. The
Calcutta Ilurkaru, of May 18, contains the fol-
lowing :

Our troops, which had been previously concen-
trated like a flail, to strike a great blow at Lucknow
and in Oude, have since the dates mentioned in
our last summary, been necessarily spread out like
a fan to range and patrol as extensively as was
compatible with safely over the land through which
the rebel forces have been scattered. The system
of grand patrols has superseded that of grand en-
gagements. The groat body of the revolt is broken
up in:o a multitude of null guerilla struggles and
predatory attempts; but, everywhere, these off-
shoots and fragments are not only instinct with
life, but instinct with the same kind of life, the
same nature, the same fell passions and brutal
ferocity which animated the original organisation
from which they have sprung, like a swarm of car-
rion insects from come foul decomposition:
The rebels are generally handled roughly when
met, but so like sword-thrusts in the water are some
of the advantages gained, that, for instance, no
sooner had Sir Colin left Shabi-hanporethm a large
force of the enemy attacked the little garrison of the
92d Regiment, and a few of De Kantzow's horses,
left in ttie place, d. ove i Qat° its defen ce's, from which
it could nut be stormed, but yet could not emerge—
and then sacked the town. On the 28th and 29.11 of
April, Colonel Edwar des and General Cotton made a
difficult ascent of 18 miles to the stronghold of
a noted chief in the Mob ution mountains on the
right bank of the Indus, and destroyed the fast-
ness ; five days afterwards, on May 4, destroying
Siltana after a desperate fight with the fanatics, at
a loss to ourselves of only four killed and 12
wounded. These sm:2ll combats at great distances
from each other show the prodigious change which
the whole war has undergone.
The Punjabee'states that there is SOME). hitch in
our relations with the present ruler of Cashmere,
but does not know the cause or nature. thereof.
Sir John Lawrence is to confer with RtinglaJg
Singh.

Trhe Chief Commivioner of the Punjab reports
the discovery of a conspiracy among the wing of
the 4th Native Inf►ntry at Hoosheypore. It was
discovere3, six of the conspirators hanged, four
transported, and the remainder ordered to Jullun-
der pending further inquiry.
The following extract from Sir Hugh Rose's de-
spatch on the taking of Garac3ta, bears .on the
question of the mutilations :
" A young lady has arrived in Calcutta who survived
the massacre at Cawnpor'. She was carried over the
country by a trooper, and seems to have been cruelly
used. I tend you the name and my authorities, as,
should she proceed to England, she may bear valuable
eviderce. She tells readily all that occurred up to the
commencemenl of the massacre, but the recollection of
that scene always produces convulsions, and it is inter-
dicted by her' friends,"

The following despatches, forwarded by the Go-
vernment to the Calcutta papers, are selected from
a large number, most of which reached England by
the last Bombay mail :
" Service Message from G. F. E lmonstJne, dattd
Allaliabad, May 14, e a.m.
"Shabjeba,npore was relieved on the 11th May, and
the Maulovee was defo Jed. Cavalry in pursuit. The
Chief Commisioner, Punj.tub, reports that a conspiracy
was discovered some days age in the di.trict in the wicg
of the 4th N.T. at Hosheerarp)re. It was discovered
and defeated with much promptitude by Mr. D. Rixon,
the deputy-commissioner of the district. Six of the
conspirators have been hanged and four transported.
The wing was marched at once to Jultunder. Further
and stringent inquiries have been suggezted by the chief
commissioner. Ail well."

" Service Message from Commissioner of Patna, dated
May 11, 4 p.m.

" This moment receiced a letter from Sir E. Lugard
enclosing a telegram far Military Secretary and others,
which I have forwarded. It confirms the ne se I sent yes-
terday. The enemy were taken by surprise, not , xpecting
an attack from the west. We bad no one killed, and but few
wounded. The enemy suffered severely. Native letters
from Arrah said, that both Koer Slag, and Utnina Sing
are among the slain. The enemy have fled smith, where
it is hoped Col. Corfield will give good account of them."
"Service Message from the Commissioner of Patna,
_ _

- 13th May, 3 p.m.
"A letter just received &.,u M'Dannell, dated
Jitopre, May 12, half-past nine a.m., sags, Here we
are at Jitopre. W., had to fight our way about two
miles this Bide of Dunes Ramka Talow. The enemy
were coon driven out of the place with considerable loss.
Cul. C rfield co-operated from the south, nod drove the
rebels from their entrenchments at Burboon. lle burnt
several villages. The general unites his force with that
cf Col. Corfield to-dhy at Pceroo, and' sends a strong
detachment of cavall and gwai to prevent the rebels
cros.ing the Soane. A number nf tbe sepoys who were
kilted had the belts of the 40th Native Infantry. They
seemed a good deal out of condition.' "

"Service Meesage from Brigadier-General Lugard, dated
Jugdespore. May H.
"Oa the Steil inst., when he encamped at Beehea, a
large body of rebels attempted to cross the line of rail-
road towards the north-east, but were driven back pre-
cipitatly into the jungle towards Jugde,pore. On the
following day the 9tb, I marched westward through
the belt of jungle of Beetles, round to the village of
.Eletternpore near Jugdespore, which was held by the
rebels in greet force. Lie at once attacked the position,
routed the rebels with some daughter, and occupied the
town and house i;f lieor-Sing, where we found guns in
process cf being made. The rebels were taken quite by
surprise, not dreaming I should advance upon Jugdes-
pore from the west., but expecting to be attacked direct
from Arrah or from Beehea through dense jungles, where
they have strongly entrenched themselves. They are
supposed to have fled south to the jungles, and I have
stns to Colonel Corfie!d, Who, I hope, has moved to
Peeroo, to co-operate with me in driving them out, as I
have had very few casualties, none killed.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, MAY 5.

The steamer Pottiorr4r arrived on-the 24tli ult.,
and brcught on the English .mails of Feb. 25 and
March 9 The steamer leaves to-day with the out-
ward mail. .

We have ad vices from Shanghai to the 27th
Nothing had been heArd of the Plenipotentiaties
since their departure thence for the North. Thu
atinese steamer Confucius had just arrived from
the Gulf of Pecheli, and reports having seen some
reign ships of war there.
The state of matters at Canton does not appear
to have improved. Much distr.ust•prevails on the
part of the inhabitants, who have been leaving the
city. Peh-kwci, it is said, wishes to be relieved
from the duties of the office he holds, and to retire
into the country. His resignation, however, has not
been accepted. • The Hoppo, with some other offi-
cials, are in custody fur seine political matter. The
seizure of the Hoppo temporarily.chocked the trade
in exports, but business has again been resumed.
Large holies of braves are being collected in the
vicinity of Canton, and we have received informa-
tion that attempts are being made to induce the
Tartars, and the Keehn, or naturalised•Tartars, in
Canton, who together number about 20,000 fight-
ing men; to 'be prepared to rise against the allies.
A high Tartar officer in Canton, writing to an ac-
quaintance," give it as his theory of the matter
that the Tartars are being stirred up by agents of
the rebels and thieves, who wish to injure the ban-
nermen and. plunder the people as they remove
their valuables from the city ; and he expresses an
anxious wish that " the great general who is in
Kvvoon-yarn-sham".—General Straubenze—shevuld
adopt instant measures to prevent the Tartars being
misled. The explanation may not be worth any-
thing... _ _ _ _

A—Chinese who attempted to kill a European
policeman in Canton has been executed.
The English and French consuls have taken up
their residence on the Honan side of • the river.
The flags of their respective nations were hoisted
under the usual salutes.
From the North we have .received no ccnarma-
Eon of the report of the taking of Nankin by the
Imperialists. The rebels, it would appear, are
again causing disturbances in the North, and seve-
ral towns are reported to have been taken by them.
At Ningpo some excitement existed, as it was said
the rebels were marching on Hangchow, in that
neighbourhood. The state of the country stop„;ed
communication with the sea districts, and pre-
vented the usual arrangements for sending fonds
into the interior for the purchase of teas being
carried out. In the tea districts which supply the
Foochow market it. is said the robe's or marauders
have also appeared in great force.

OA LOUTTA MAT::KETS.
CALCUTTA, MAY 17.

Exports.--Sitcs the former date there has been a falling
of in shipments, and a limited business has been done in
produce for Great Britain. Present stocks in the market
aro very small, awl holders have blsm induced to show
great firmness in prices. The Amciricans have resumed
business, bat the effect of the advi,:es from America lik,s
been such as to canto a great deg: as of caution in their

operation.
Imports.—We reported a forinighl, ago that our market
was unsettled consequent on the skiuultaneou, heavy ar-
rivals of twist and piece goods from home. Some favour-
able accounts being shortly aftex received fccm Fur-
rackabad and Ilirzapore have caused an animation in our
market especially wr grey shit-flogs and madapobams,
which have been , sold at. a cy:nsiderable improveinent.
Mule twist waa in active in:;toiry for Lower Bengal and
IgiltdZ ; bat tha 'equiv.:rapt Juan completed, the

market during the last three or four days has been rather
dull and prices have receled 1 to 2 pie per morah. In
metals the market for (supper continues dull in the absence
of buyers. Iron has been sold to a fair extent, but at
rather lower prices. In all other metals there is little
doing.
The money market continues as easy as before, without
much demand for accommodation. The Bank's rates re-
main unchanged.
Government securities have fluctuated a little; they
aro not so easily obtainable in cons,quence of the almost
daily transfer of the 4's into the new loan.
Exchange on London.—A moderato business has been
done for this mail. Some Treasury bills at 30 days' sight
have been sold at 04.1. to 2s. 14., arid B trings and other
first class credits at 2s. Id. Ws have heard of but few
transactions in document bills ; they are at 2s. lid.

THE CHINA MARKETS.
(From the Claim Mail of May 5.)
Our dates from Shanghai come down to the 26th inst.,
and report a very inactive market indeed for all descrip-
tions of imports. There has been no arrivals from Eng-
land at Shanghae.
The activity in silk noticed in our last had continued,
and the settlements since the desp•etch of the previous
mail bad been upon a yelp large scale.
Prices had declined '2O taels. Purchases during the
month 6,0(.0 bales. Of old silk a largo stock is still in'the
country. The now crop of silk is reported favourably of.
Transactions in exchange had been limited, but rates
were very firm, although no actual advance could he
quoted. Bank bilis bad been done at 63. id. ; first-class
credits 63. 2d. ; and documentary paper at 6s. 3d. On
Bombay the rate was Rs. 292. Bullion remains without
change.
The tea business since the departure of the last mail bad
been very limited, as buyers were deterred by the ample
figure at which it is now evident the export for the pre-
sent season will close.

At Caut,m, notwithstanding the alarm which existed at
the date of our last issue, business has continued steady,
and some articles of import, such as cotton and long ells,
have been in good demand, at improving rates. Neverthe-
less, some alarm
.bas of late been again excited by the pre-
sent very unsatisfactory condition of affairs, and although
business relations endure, their basis is very insecure.
Buyers of tea have not been less active than formerly
during the past fortnight ; only one chop of new congou
remains on market, with 65 chops of old tea, and as these
latter are of unusually small size, it may be estimated that
the real quantity available for purchase does not exceed 45
to 50 full chops. Arrivals of new season's congou are this
year expected later than uSual at Canton—say, in two or
three montha from the present time in consequence of the
teamen having found themselves unable to forward their
remittances up-country at so early a date as customary.
At Hong Kong, the only arrival from England has been
the Taymouth Castle, Exchange has ruled as before ;
Bank bills baring been down at. 4s. rid., and the rates for
other paper remaining unchanged. On Indian the rate is
224. Bar silver is quoted G per cent. premium.
Opium h,s been very quiet since our last adviceP, the
fluctuations not exceeding 5 dols. to 10 dols.