The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-04 00:00:00

This mlrning at daybreak the force under my
orders fought a general action w►th the so-called
Peishwa's army, and, by the blessing of God, gained
a complete victory. The rebels are stated to have
numbered from twenty to twenty-five thousand
men. They were under Tautia Topey, Nana
Sahib's relative, and their object was to relieve
Jhansi. The rebels, amongst whom was the Gre-
nadier regiment and another regiment of the
Gwalior Contingent, fought desperately ; but I
turned their flank with arrillery and cavalry, and
after making two sands they broke and fled, defend-
ing themselves individually to the last. I pursued
them to the river Betwa, taking all their gnus,
eighteen in number, one an English 18-pounder of
the Gwalior Contingent, drawn by two elephants,
a 1-inch mortar, and quantities of ammunition,
including shells, 18-pounder shot, ordnance park,
and two more elephants. Two standards were also
taken.

From Mjor-General Sir Hugh Rose, K.C.8., to
Lord Elphinstone and to the Commander-in-

Chief.
- ---Jlttonl, April 2.
'The force under lily 6mmantiNteirined titisdity
the fortification wall of the city of Jhansi, and took
it and the city after a desperate resistance. I hope
that the fall of the fort will soon follow. The
rebels lost about 1,500 men in the action of the
Betwa on the lstinst. All the guns we took on that
day are good.
From Sir Hugh Rose to Lord Elphinstone.
Jhansi, April 5.

The fortress of Jhansi has fallen. The Ranee
and rebels, frightened by the defeat of the Betwa,
and the capture of the town by storm, evacuated it
during the night. The loss on the rebel side has
been most severe ; it must amount, for the three
days of the attack of the city, and of the garrison
of the city and fortress to more than 3,000 men.
From Rohilcund we learn that Nana Sahib was
at Baredly on the 24th, having had an interview
with Fuzul Hug, near Nynee Tal.

The latest news from Ben areß, of the 30th March,
says that the rebels at Azinaghur were pressing
Colonel Milman very hard—one gun especially
causing him serious annoyance. A sortie w •s made
unsuccessfully to take the gun, and Captain Bed-
ford, of the 37th, was killed. On the 29th 100
men of the 97th and 20th Foot, and 110 Madras
Rifles were sent on from Benares. The 13th Foot
from Allahabad have proceeded via Ghazeepore.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT -0-N.T-lIE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKET FROM

THE 24TH OF MARCH TO THE BTH OF APRIL.
(From, the Bombay Times,)
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship
Madras, with the English mails of the 24 of March, ar-
rived here in the morning of the 29th of March. We
have been in possession of English news to the 9th of
March by a telegram received here on the 6th inst. from
Madras.

The money market continues unaltered.
IMPORTS.

Cotton Piece Goods—The hnport market has been
active than previ ,usly reported. Gray skirtings, silb.
to 80b., have advanced from la. to 2a., as also gray
jacconets. Gray T-cloths and domestics have declined.
The market for ready goods continue very active, and
prices have advanced.
Bleached and Fancy Goods—Bleached goods are
steady. Turkey red goods are dull, and in less inquiry.
Glasgow Goods—These are comparatively steady.
Cotton Yarns—Mule and water have both advanced,
and command extreme prices for ready goods. The
transactions for goods to arrive are at less rates. Dyed
yarns are less in demand than before.
Oil Seeds—The supplies being plentiful the inquiry
is dull.
Pepper—The damand has been dull, but, from the
small supply of Bbutcol, prices are stta iy.
Hemp— The prices bad advanced from la. to 2a.
Tonnage—Toe rates of frtights remain unimproved.
We quote for London and Liverpool from 11.155. to 2/.
The rate to Gina is 6r. 7a. per candy.,

Exchange—Exchangs on London has remained with-
out any material change. The rates are a shade lower.
We quote six months' credits on London, 2s. ; do-
cuments, 2-. ; on Calcutta, 60 days' sight, 99
12-16 r. ; on Ctma, 60 days' sight, 217 r. per $lOO.
Metals—lron is dull. Copper has risen in value, and
is in much demand.

240 candies Swedish iron, 36r. 8. per candy.
Saffron—Less inquiry than before.
Cochineal— The same remark may apply to this article,

EXPORTS.

Cotton—The export-market has been active. Of cotton
there are no stocks, and the holders are firm with a view
to meet former contracts. The continued good advicas
from home have tended towards a further advance in
valucs.