The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-08 00:00:00

TANTIA TOPEE AND FEROZE SHAH.

These chiefs are still occupying our columns in
a chase which has become irksome to the troops.
After the action of Dowsa on the 16th of last
month Brigadier Showers retired with his force
to Bhurtpore, leaving the chase to be taken up
by Brigadier Bonner and a column recently
despatched from Delhi. Ulaur was the point
for which the rebels were making, and some
anxiety might reasonably be felt for a city in a
district not far from Delhi whose population had
not shown any affection for us. People learnt with
great satisfaction, however, that, notwithstanding
the existence of this feeling, Tantia Topee and
Feroze Shah had not been able to effect an entrance
into any city of magnitude, even in the vicinity of
Delhi, and in that country which, during the siege
of 1857, gave us so much trouble and afforded
so much assistance to the rebels. Feroze Shah in
vain pinned a proclamation on the gates of Ulwur,
declaring himself sole heir to the dignities and
titles of the descendants of 'timour. The Ulwur
Contingent, not believed to be particularly loyal,
gave him no assistance. and he was forced to sheer
off with his colleagues to the northwards towards
Rewarce. It would have been a pleasant thing
for them to have plundered that city and collected
some of the treasure of its wealthy bankers ; but
the column under Major Redmond arrived there
before them from Delhi, while some of Van Cort-
land's Punjaub Cavalry converged on the same
place from Kanoud. The Delhi column, indeed,
left Rewaree for Ulwur almost at the same
moment that the rebels left Ulwur for Rewaree.
Both forces gained intelligence of each other.
The rebels gave up the idea of proceeding to
Rewaree, and turned towards Narnool to the west-
ward. The Delhi column followed them in that
direction, and reached Shahjehanpore, midway
between Narnool and Rewaree, on the 17th. The
rebels, pressed by this advance, as well as by the
pursuit of Holmes's Brigade from the southward
went by Narnool, and made for a pass across the
hills into the Shekawattee district by Oodeypore,
and from thence proceeded north-wettward to
Ramghur, with the intention of plundering it. On
the 21st they were again very nearly caught by
Brigadier Holmes. This officer, after marching 294
miles in 12 days, and 52 miles in 48 hours, came up
with Tantia on the morning of the 21st of January
at Seeker. Unfortunately, too .long a halt was
made in the vicinity of the enemy, who heard of
Holmes's approach before the cavalry (200 Sikhs
and new levies) went to the front. The artillery
was also sent up tardily, and had only eight part-
ing shots at Tantia as he fled. The cavalry cut up
40 or 50 of the rebels, but ultimately they escaped
to the westward. Where they have gone to since
is not ascertained. The latest accounts leave it
uncertain whether they were moving towards
Joudhporo or Bikaneer.
We believe Tantia will make for Joudhpore.
Michel's and Becher's columns were in Kotah on
the 22d ult., and have not since been moved. Two
hundred and fifty Europeans and. guns had been
ordered from Nusseerabad to Sonahpoor, and their
place was to be filled by part of the 95th, from
Smith's Brigade.
Sir Robert Napier withdrew early from the pur-
suit of Tantia and Feroze Shah, and returned to
Gwalior, leaving his force at Sepree.
CENTRAL INDIA.

The only chiefs who remain in arms against us
are Maim Sing, in the State of Gwalior; Burjore
Sing, in the Dutteah territory ; and Derput Sing,
in Jaloun. Maun Sing seem to have been once on
the point of surrender, but this purpose he did not
carry into effect. Since then he has aggravated his
position singularly by an act which seems to place
him out of the pale of mercy. As Sir Robert
Napier's force was retiring, after the flight of
Tantia Topee to the north of Chumbul, a party of
Highlanders came to Narghur, between Goona and
Parbutty, and applied for provisions. Their demand
was refused, and the party was attacked by a gang
which turned out to be composed of Mann Sing's
followers. Seven Highlanders were killed. Maun
Sing is now in Narghur, which Sir Robert Napier
is about to besiege. For this purpose the force at
Sopree has been prepared, and siege guns have bees.
sent out from Gwalior. In Dutteah Buijore Sing
was surprised, and many of his followers killed, on
the banks of the Sind on the morning of the 15th
ultimo.
The Rewah Contingent having taken an effective
part in the reduction of Kirwee, are now occupied
in pursuit of Derput Sing. They marched to
Jeitpore, in Jaloun, on the 15th ult., and are to
assist Brigadier Murray in destroying the remnant
of insurrection in that province.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FROM JAN. 26 TO FEB. 9.

The most important feature in the Money-market since
our last advices has been the appearance of a notification
from Government, opening a new loan on Treasury bills
at Its 5.11-3 per cent. ; and closing, after the 30th April
next, subscriptions to the long open Five per Cent. Loan,
as far as the receipt of notes of the other loans in part pay-
ment is concerned. We shall thus, after the 30th April
next, have a Government loan open at 5 per cent. alongside
of another Government loan at about 5/ per cent.

Notwithstanding the tightness of Money-market, Govern-
ment securities remained firm in price till the appearance of
the notification regarding the new loan, when a fall of from
5 to 7 per cent. immediately took place, from -which there
has been no recovery. Five per Cents. are now 871 to 87Ip
and Fours 77.

Cotton Piece Goods—The accounts from the interior are
still encouraging, but though the arrivals of the fortnight
have been small, and the stocks in first and second hands
very light, and the market has not recovered any of the
heavy fall reported in our last summary.
Freights havo advanced both to London and Liverpool.
To the former port the rate is £1 2s. 6d. to £1 ss. ; to the
latter, £1 2s. 6d. to £1 7s. 6d. We have heard of small lots
having been engaged at £1 10s,
Exchange—A large business has been done in exchange
during the fortnight, and the rates have varied consider-
ably. Credits are 2s. 1 d. ; documents, 2s. lid. ; French
documents, 2s. 2d.

REVOLT OF THE NEAPOLITAN

.REFUGEES.

About seven o'clock on Sunday morning a 'ressel
under the American flag dropped into Queenstown,
and very soon became an object of much curiosity
and interest when it was discovered that she had
on board the Neapolitan patriot, Count or
Colonel Poerio, with his companions, 69 in
number, including one bishop and seven priests.
They had been permitted to transport themselves
to Now York, the Neapolitan Government stipu-
lating to give each of them on arrival at New York
the sum of 130 dols. "to begin life" with anew in
America.

On the arrival of the vessel at Cadiz, outside
the Straits of Gibraltar, the refugees, who greatly
outnumbered the crew, the latter being only 17 in
number, rose in "mutiny," and insisted that the
captain should steer direct for Cork Harbour. To
this request the captain of course gave a flat
refusal, but he was forcibly deprived of the com-
mand of the vessel for the time being, and his
second mate appointed in his place pro tem. Some
of the refugees are noblemen by birth, and all,
both ecclesiastics and laymen, are fine-looking men.
What their designs are has not yet transpired--
whether they will stay in England, or return to
take service under the Sardinian flag, whose pro-
tection, doubtless, they will readily obtain.

MR. BRIGHT, M.P., AND THE REFORMERS OF
LIVERPOOL.—A deputation from a section of the Reform
party of Liverpool waited upon Mr. Bright on Saturday'
and solicited his attendance at the meeting at the Arapbl"
theatre on Friday evening next. The hon. gentleman wB5
compelled to decline, owing to his Parliamentary engaF
molts, but promised, if possible, to visit the town during
the Easter recess.