The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-05 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR CASTLE, FEB. 4.
The Queen and Prince Consort walked in the Home.
park this morning.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty at the Castle.

Count Perponcher, Chamberlain to their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Princess Frederic William of Prussia,
arrived from Berlin in the forenoon, with letters for her
Majesty, and remains at the Castle.

The Marquis of Exeter, Lord Steward, arrived to-day,
and had an audience of the Queen, to present the Address
from the House of Lords, in answer to her Majesty's Speech
from the Throne yesterday.

THE WAR IN INDIA.

The Gazette of last night contains the following .
"INDIA-OFFICE, FEB. 2.
" The following paper has been received by the Secretary
of State for India in Council :
" GENERAL ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF
INDIA.
"No. 548 of 1858.

" The 'undermentioned non••commissioned officers of the
lat and 2d European Bengal Fusileers and Artillery, having
distinguished themselves in several actions, having been
specially recommended by their commanding officers, and
being considered by the Right Hon. the Commander-in-
Chief to be eminently deserving of reward, the Right Hon.
the Governor-General, concurring in that opinion, is pleased
to confer upon them the rank of Ensign unattached, sub-
ject to .the approval of the Right Hon. the Secretary of
State for India :

" Colour-Sergeant Thomas Hardy, Ist European Bengal
Fusileers.

" Quartermaster-Sergeant Richard Richardson, 2d Euro
pean Bengal Fusileers.

Staff-Sergeant Henry Murray, 3d Troop 3d Brigade
Horse Artillery.
" Quartermaster Thompson, 2d Company Artillery,
Hyderabad Contingent."
Various despatches follow, describing operations against
the rebels, the particular of which have been published.
The first despatch reports the proceedings of a Field De-
tachment, under Lieut.-Colonel Holmes, of the 12th Native
Infantry, sent from Tonk in pursuit of the rebels. It
states that the conduct of our troops was admirable, and
that they met every difficulty and privation with the utmost
cheerfulness. A report follows from Major-General Michel,
C . 8., detailing some successful operations against the rebels
in Malwa. The next despatch includes a report from Bri-
gadier Carpenter, commanding Ist Infantry Brigade, Saugor
Field Division. on an expedition into the hills, south of
Tirohan and Chitrakote, for the purpose of destroying the
enemy who were in possession of the towns and villages of
Dudree Tekurrea, Doondha Entowa, Doondhela, Kurre-
reeah, and Dingraliut, numbering not less than
7,000 men, 500 of them being mutinous Bengal Sepoys and
Sowars, by whom the peace and security of the country
around were continually disturbed. The enemy were dis-
persed, but rallied again. Our troops pursued them into a
jingle, and some 40 or 50 mutineers were killed. There was
no loss on our side.

(Brigadier Wetherall, in a subsequent despatch, dated
" Camp, Rampore Kussiah, Nov. 6, 1858," details the pro-
ceedings of his force
.(Field Force in South Oude) in driving
the enemyfroin Kurriya Bazar and the neighbouring posts.
The loss of the enemy was 300 killed. Our loss was severe ;
two English officers severely wounded, four native officers,
and 73 of all ranks. Total, 79 killed and wounded.
In another despatch .the Governor-General announces
that he has conferred rewards on several native officers and
men in special recognition of the conspicuous gallantry dis-
played by them in the demolition of the Cashmere-gate of
the fort of Delhi on the 14th Sept., 1857. Upon those in-
dividuals the Order of Merit of. the Ist,.2d, and 3d Class
was conferred.

CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.—The Convoca-
tion of the prelates and clergy of the province of Canterbury
was yesterday prorogued to Wednesday, the 9th of Feb.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at the
Jerusalem Chamber' Westminster, at 11 o'clock, attended
by his chaplain, the Rev. John Thomas ; the Vicar-Gene-
ral of the Province, Dr. Travers Twiss - the Registrar-
General of the Province, Mr. Francis Hart Dyke; and the
Apparitor-General, Mr. Felix Knyvett. The business was
merely formal. The Archbishop directed the Registrar to
read the writ of prorogation, which his Grace thereupon
signed. None of the Bishops-were present, and the attend-
ance of the clergy of the Lower House was not numerous,
it being generally understood that the Convocation would
be further prorogued. Both houses will meet on Wednes-
day next, at 11 o'clock.
We have heard with much pleasure that it is the
intention of the Indian Council immediately to supply the
want of chaplains attached to the Indian Army, which had
been remarked upon by a correspondent. Ten additional
chaplains will be sent out at once, who will rank at first as
supernumeraries, but will be admitted into the regular ser-
vice as vacancies occur. This addition is independent of
an increase in the regular establishment of Bengal of from
74 to 80 chaplains.
THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.—A despatch re-
ceived last night from Paris announces that telegraphic
communication is re-established with Malta.
Mr. Cobden is shortly about to pay a visit to the
United States.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—We
understand that the contemplated union between Mr. Fre-
derick Goulburn (son of Mr. Sergeant Goulburn), and the
Hon. Jemima Mlles, daughter of Lord Sondes, will be
solemnised towards ,the end of the present month.—Gburt
Circular.

THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.--A formal
meeting of the proprietors of the Union Bank of Australia
was held yesterday at the offices in Old Broad-street, at
which the resolution passed at a late special meeting, grant-
ing an annual sum of £5OO to the directors, for the purpose
of further remunerating the chairmen of the committees,
should such a step be deemed expedient by them, was for-
mally confirmed. The proceedings only occupied two or
three minutes.

THE DONALD MACKAY.—ALLEGED INFRACTION
OF THE PASSENGER ACT.—Captain Sehomberg, Govern-
ment emigration officer at Liverpool, appeared before the
local magistrate yesterday, to lay an information against
Messrs. James Baines and Co., owners of the Donald
Mackay, for violating the act-Ist, by having a larger num-
ber of passengers entered upon the articles than was allow-
able in a " short ship;" 2d (the vessel by this infringement
having_beeome amenable to the Passenger Act), by having
a quantity of hides on board, which were injurious to the
passengers' health ; and 3d, for having defective provisions.
Mr. Forshaw, who appeared for the owners, said that with
regard to the first point, it was a matter of considerable legal
doubt ; with regard to the second charge, he admitted that
the hides had been shipped, but it was done under the im-
pression that the vessel was a short ship, and as there were
several feet of salt, and also a quantity of wool placed
over 'the hides, no danger to health could arise ; and to
the 3d charge Messrs. Baines would have a complete-an-
swer if the court would adjourn the case until next morn-
ing. Mr. Forshaw explained that the vessel had been fitted
and loaded at Melbourne by Messrs. Baines and Co.'s
agents • and though Messrs. Baines and Co. were un-
doubtedly responsible for such acts, they would, had the
vessel been despatched from this side, have been most scru-
pulous in not adopting any measures which would tend
either to cause discomfort to the passengers, or bring them-
selves into collision with the law. The whole case was
then adjourned until this morning.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.—The Royal Household.—The
office of surgeon-oculist to her Majesty's household has
become vacant by the death of Mr. Henry Alexander. War-
office.—We are informed that the salary of Mr. Commis-
sary-General Smith, as Commissary-in-Chief, is to be fixed
at £1,500 per annum, instead of £1,200, as was originally
proposed. Law Department.—A commissionership of the In-
solvent Debtors' Court has become vacant by the death of Mr.
Charles Phillips. Salary, £1,500. Customs.—There is a
vacancy in the guaging department, caused by the super-
animation of one of the inspectors, Mr. R. Z. Troughton,
\cxylbuneie.kohtasihny retired on £550 per annum. There will be . a
supernumerary clerkship vacant in the receiver-general's
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LATEST NEWS.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The following telegram from Mr. Consul Mark,
at Marseilles, was received at the India-office at
four p.m. on Feb. 4

TO J. C. MELVILL, ESQ.
OUDE.

Quiet prevailed on the 24th of December. Large
rebel force on north side Gogra dwindled down,
and attached themselves to the. Nana and Begum.
These, with Bene Madhoo, gone northwards in the

Lord Clyde at Nanparah on the 24th ult., when a
large party of rebels, including a' Prince and a son
of Umpseed Alice Shah, and some 250 women, came
into camp.
Many men of rank in Begum's camp returned to
Luckn ow.

Forts throughout country being rapidly dis•
mantled, and disarming of, people progressing.

CENTRAL INDIA.

RAJPOOTANA,IDeC. 17.—General Napier defeated
and pursued with slaughter for eight miles rebels
under Feroze Shah. Six elephants and many
horses captured. Captain Prettejohn and ten men
wounded.

DEC. 20.—Lieut. Stack, Bombay Cavalry, was
attacked between Goonah and Seronge by Feroze
Shah's cavalry, numbering 1,500. Three Lancers
killed, some camels' baggage taken.

. GOONAH, Dec. 23.—Troops under Captain Mayne
surprised rebels under Feroze Shah, near Shajpoor,
in dense jungle. A few killed, rest dispersed; 100
horses, several camels, much clothing, captured.
No loss on our side.

Rebels under Tantia Topee advanced on 24th
Dec. to attack Pertabghur in three divisions, com-
manded by Tantia, the Rao,, and Raheem Allee.
Were met and repulsed by Deemuch field detach-
ment. One of their leaders killed, name uncertain.
Two elephants captured. Main body, retreated to-
wards Banswara.

Some rebels from Indore reported near Soosner
on 28th December, had come from Dug,' going to
Machilpoor. Colonel Benson in pursuit. Intelli-
gence since received of elephants and property cap-
tured by his force. Since then Tantia (from Sir
Robert Napier's report of the 30th) passed Goonah
on the 28th December. Troops under General
Napier warned and alert.

Latest intenigence from Indore, 2d January,
states that Colonel Benson's column came up with
rebels on the Machilpoor boundary, and defeated
them with considerable loss.

Brigadier Small's force at Chupeera on the is

January.

NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES.

KIRWEE (?) IN BIi.NDA DISTRICT, AND FORMER RE-
SIDENCE OF REDELS, Dee. 22—Narain Rao Madho
Rao, attacked by Bundlecund rebels, under Raho
Govind, and the garrison shut up in palace, but
rebels left on 26th, hearing of the rapid advance
of General White Lock. On 29th the general at-
tacked them four miles from Kirwee, and com-
pletely dispersed them. Three hundred killed; all
their guns, elephar as, many horses and cattle taken.

[SPPLEMENT.]
CENTRAL INDIA.

Rebels, under Ta;ntia Topee, were engaged near
Pertabghur, on 25th Dec., by British detachment,
and. repulsed ; lost tac=o elephants ; retreated east-
ward ; overtaken by Cal. Benson, 17th Lancers,
after five days' pi uit, at Zeerapoor, beyond
Guonal (Goonah P) w e:':e routed with much slaughter
and lost six elephant% . Col. Somerset, a few days
A.
after, overtook Tantia, near Burrad, in Kotah, and
again defeated him.

General Napier rep orts Tantia making beyond
Tonk, towards Jeypo or, to join, it is said, Feroze
Shah.

A force detached fit ►Xn Ajmere to Madharajpoora

,o prevent junction.
NIZAM'S 'TERRITORY.

A body of Rohlllas, ! 1,000 strong, have plundered
Adjuntah.

Two regiments Hy 4qrabad cavalry, serving in
the valley of the Nel ?budda, ordered to Nizam's
territory to restore tra aquillity.

Bombay Presidency quiet.
EDWARD A tARK, Consul, Marseilles.
Bombay Castle, 11th ',January.

SAR.
The following telegra ni.l 3 have been received from
Mr. Reuter's office :

TURIN, FEB. 4.

The ministry has pros ented to the Chamber of
Deputies to-day a project ,of law for the negotiation
of a loan of 50 millions li re (£2,000,000)
The Ministerial state.m, nit of the motives, which
dictated this loan, says as follows :—" The extraor-
dinary armaments of Au stria in Lombardy, the
concentration of its troops o n the frontiers, and on
the Po and the Ticino, the of .ders given by Austria
to provision many localities,l war the frontiers, and
the recent loan, reveal dispeir sitions on the part of
Austria little tending to pea cm, and have disquieted
public opinion. The Mini:. 'dry expect with confi-
dence that the patriotism • of the Chambers will
grant the necessary means.: NI- the defence of the
country and for the safeguu rd of its honour, its
liberty, and its national inde/ ndence."
The Opinione publishes a r to to of Count Cavour,
on the subject of a tariff gran .bed to Modena by the
Austrian Government. The'; Opinione adds that
Austria has replied in a way .Favourable to Pied
mont, and that the Government of Modena has also
replied in the same sense to a n o to of Count Cavour.

The Minister of Finance w t 1 probably demand
authority to-day from the Cha cu,bers to negotiate a

CONSTANTINOPI 47, WEDNESDAY.
The expected Ministerial chaug es have not taken

place.

It is reported that fighting 1511 going on in Mon-
tenegro. A deputation from Moldavia is expected
here to receive the investiture of '• .A. Couza.
Numerous shipwrecks have oc, ,tarred on the coast
of Syria. Eleven vessels were wi xicked at Beyrout,
20 at Jaffa, and 15 at Tripoli.

LIS_ a ON, FRIDAY.

The Royal mail steamship Avon 1 has just, put in
here with her main shaft broke' t clean off. The
passengers will probably come by a to Alhambra.

BOULOGNE, FEB. 4, 10.45 P.M.

The Jubilee, a vessel of 700 tons, I rom Shanghai,
[aden with tea and milk, has gone a hore near here.

Crew saved.

FRANCE.

PARIS, Film) ,v, FEB. 4.

On Monday, Feb. 7, the Emperor • will open the
session of 1859, in the new Salle des :Etats, at the

Louvre.

The Municipal Council of Paris in to nd inviting
Prince Napoleon and the Princess 4 3lotilde to a
dinner and ball.

Certain modifications in the tariff con 3 said to be
contemplated by the Government, such,,] :or instance/

as the suppression of the prohibitive duties on wool
and some others.

The Admiralty Court has met several times
within the last few days.
Lieutenant Bruat, of the Imperial Navy, Flag
Lieutenant to Admiral Jurien. de la Graviere, has
arrived with despatohes from the Admiral. •

BOURSE, Feb. 4. The Queen's Speech is
regarded in Paris as anticipating war. This
feeling, together wth the publication of the
pamphlet " Napoleon 111. et l'ltalie," has pro-
duced a considerable impression among speculators,
as it proclaims the necessity of abolishing the
treaties of 1815, of forming a federation of Italy,
and of secularising the Papal States. Threes
rapidly declined from 67f. 30c. to 66f. 70c., and
are now at 66f. 85c. ; Mobilier varied from 735 f. to
7201. ; Orleans, 1,295 f. to 1,275 f. ; Lyons, 817 f. 50c.
to 805 f. ; Northern, 925 f. to 920 f. ; Eastern, 6651.
to 660 f. The market continued in a feverish agi-
tation until the close, when the following were the
quotations :

41 per Cents. 95 80
Do. end month 95 50
3 per Cents. 66 90
Do: end month 66 85
Bank Shares 2860
Credit Mobilier 740
Do. Acceunt

Credit Foncier..
Belgian 4f
Piedmontess (5) 83 75
Roman B7 50
Austrian —
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 39 50

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 915 920
New ditto 790 .. 790
Lyons and Mediterranean B2O 817 50
New ditto
Geneva 535 525
Midi .
.Southern
Western 590 585
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. Oc. ; money,
25E Oc.; three months, paper, 25f. 121 c.; money, 25f. 10e.