The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-31 00:00:00

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, SEPT. 23.
The dull season is approaching, and every one
who can is escaping out of Bengal. Our little
" Parliament " has risen for two months, and the
members are flying for a holiday to their own Pre-
sidencies. The Governor-General leaves Calcutta
on the 10th proximo for a kind of Royal progress
through Upper India. He is to sec all native
Princes, grant all favours, confer with all Lieu-
tenant-Governors, and generally perform his part
as " a visible assertion of the Queen's Govern-
ment.' His Lordship will travel in tho old
style, with a European regiment, a native regi-
ment, and the body guard, some 2,600 men in
all, as his escort, and a camp of 20,000 followers.
He will be met at Cawnpore by the Commander-in-
Chief, and the plan of the last Oude campaign will
be finally decided on. It will -be a smaller affair,
flying columns, chiefly of Sikhs, penetrating into
Nepaul in all directions, in pursuit of the 600 rebels
still lurking in the lower hills. Jung Bahadoor
could drive them out it he pleased, but it seems he
las scruples which the gift of a strip of territory
four miles wide by 200 long, extending from
Goruckpore to Pillibheet, does not suffice to remove.
Some large garngs in 13undeleund are also very
troublesome, and it was deemed ateessary a few
days since to concentrate 4,000 or 5,000 men at
Saugor. They are, however, ofno-real importance,
and I mention them only to explain the talk which
is going on about cold weather campaigns. As
soon as these operations are completed the native
troops, or military police, in Oude will be re-
duced to 10,000 men, less than half the num-
ber employed before the mutinies. The re-
duction is expedient, but it must not be forgotten
these redactions save nothing except bare wages,
the smallest item of military. expenditure. The
cadres.of the regiments still exist, and the officers
must be provided for.
Another and very much larger reduction has
been made on paper—nothing less than that of the
Bengal Army. By an immensely long general
order, issued on the 13th inst., some 60 regiments
cease to exist :

" After the arrangements announced in this order shall
have peen carried out, the corps which will have ceased to
exist in the Bengal army will le the following :-4th and sth
troops Ist Brigade Horse Artillery, 4th troop 2d Brigade
Horse Artillery, 4th troop 3d Brigade Horse Artillery, 7th,
Bth, and 9th battalions Feat Artillery, 10 regiments of
Light Cavalry; Ist Native Infantry, 2d Grenadiers, 3d,
sth, 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th,
15th, and 16th Grenadiers, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22d,
23d, 24th, 25th, and 26th Light Infantry, 27th, 28th, 29th,
30th, 34th, and 35th Light Infantry, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th,
40th, 41st, 44th, 45th, 46th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d,
54th, 55th, 59th, 57th, 60th, 61st, 62d, 64th, 67th, 68th, 69th,
71st, 72d, and 74th Regiments Native Infantry. Ramghur
Light Infantry Battalion; Hurreanah Light Infantry Bat-
talion; sth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Regiments
Irregular Cavalry; Gude Irregular Force, composed of
three horse field batteries, three regiments Irregular Ca-
valry, and 10 regiments of Irregular Infantry, Joudporo
Legion, United Malwa Contingent, Bhopal Contingent,
Kotah Contingent.
" R. J. 11. Buten, Major-General,
" Secretary to the Government of India."
Fourteen are rearmed, but some of these are very
weak, and will probably be reduced to seven. The
order, however, is merely on paper. The discharged
regimen is-the 2d Grenadiers excepted-discharged
themselves, and the relief to the State will only be
the pay, of about 800 men of all ranks. The number
of officers is, of course, unaffected, and regimental
promotion goes on in corps which have ceased to
exist. Mere are some 290,000 native soldiers in

our pay.
It is reported here that Sir C. Trevelyan has re-
commended the entire dissolution of the native
army of Madras, leaving nothing but a small highly
trained European force of 22,000 military police,
but I am unable to vouch for the accuracy of the
statement. There is no doubt that the new military
police affords Government a full regiment. per
county, a force amply sufficient to maintain internal
order, more especially as the gradual development
of the railway system will allow us to throw troops
igto in any district at least twice as rapidly as at
present.
Two recliments of Queen's troops, the 67th and
the Buffi,-Ittve -been ordered.44l,_china—it- is-sup-
posed, to protect Shanghai. Her Majesty's 99th
was ordered, but the order was recalled at the 11th
hour, to the disgust of some of the officers, who
had sold their furniture and horses. Some Sikh
regiments will also, it is rumoured, be sent, but I
question it any formal demand has yet been made
upon them.
The discharged Europeans are leaving the port
at the rate of about 1,000 a-week. The Great Tas-
manian takes away 1,200. The Maggie Miller,
which carried the first batch, grounded in the
river. Fortunately no lives were lost, and the men
were transferred to the Inkermann without much
suffering.
A public meeting was held in Calcutta on the
12th inst. to protest against the license-tax. The
meeting was. most unusually well attended by re-
presentatives of every class affected by the bill, and
the following petition was unanimously adopted.:—
" In conclusion, your petitioners humbly pray your lord-
ships to take the matters of this petition into your favour-
able consideration, and to take such measures as may appear
expedient to your lordships to have the general taxation of
India placed on broad and sound principles, and particularly
to prevent the establishment of a system of exceptional
taxation on the industrial classes and on trades and profes-
sions, and of any general system for putting commerce,
and trades, and professions under fiscal license ; and for the
establishment of an equitable income and property tax, in
conjunction with such other taxes as may from time to time
bo expedient ; and to take such measures as to your lord-
ships may appear expedient to obtain from the Executive
Governments an annual statement of income and expendi-
ture, and of tho financial state of tho Government, and for
the early publication of the same for the information of the
public of India, and to take such means as to your lordships
may appear expedient for having an authoritative inquiry
made into the general administration 'of the Government
and the cause of the prevailing discontent and financial em-
barrassment, and for the opening of the Legislative Council
to the non-official classes, and the admission therein of a
sufficient number of non-official and independent members
to insure the representation of public opinion in the said
Council, and consequent thereupon, for abolishing the Ex-
ecutive Councils, and placing the office of Governor-Gene-
ral and Governors in a proper state at once of freedom and
responsibility in the exercise of their executive functions,
and for such other remedies and relief as to your Lordships
may appear expedient. And your petitioners will over
t pray," &c.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Englishman.)
Txuit,snAY, Sept. 22.

Tho telegram of London rows olifieiBthult: was re-
ceived
on the 11th, and on the 18th letters and papers of
this date were brought in by the Bombay express. On the
20th the telegram frour Galle put us in possession of London
news of the 26th ult. Letters and papers of this date have
not yet come to hand, the steamer not having arrived up to
the time of our going to press. The news received bythesc
two mails of the Indian loan having been taken up has
exercised a favourable effect on Government securities and
commercial matters generally.
Produce Market. —We have again to report a very lan-
guid business duriig the fortnight under review. Holders
continue their high demands, which are generally above
home rates, and transactions are therefore confined to the
actual wants of vessels in the harbour. It is expected
that during the approaching holidays there will be a large
accumulation of produce in the bazaar, which will perhps
lead to a general decline, and induce shippers to come for-
ward.

Import Market. —We have no news of importance to give
of this branch of business ; almost all kinds of imports re-
main in the same dullness mentioned in the last report.
Piece goods and yarns of all kinds and descriptions remain
in their former position as far as the consumption is con-
cerned, and prices, generally speaking, have sustained again
a partial decline. The future prospects of the market are
still unfavourable, and the prospect generally is not encou-
raging. The accumulated and daily accumulating stocks
of sold and unsold goods lie heavily on the market. The
metal market is in the same languid state, and there is no
change in quotations.
Money Market. —Money continues abundant, and large
amounts remain unemployed. The rate of interest is nomi-
nally 5 per cent. per annum, but lower rates would be ac-
cepted upon good security. The Bank of Bengal still hold
a crore of their own capital unemployed, and about the
same amount on account of the other banks.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, SEPT. 12

His Excellency they
American Minister arrived
at Shanghai on the 22d of August, after visiting
Pekin, where, however, the Mission appear to have
been all but prisoners. Personal communication
with the Russians was denied them, and some of
their correspondence was detained for many days
by the Chinese. The Emperor refused to see Mr
Ward unless the latter consented to perform an act
of obeisance, and, as he declined to do so, it was
notified that the treaty would not be ratified at Pe-
kin but at Pehtang, a village on the Gulf of Pe-
cheli, at the entrance of that stream IT which the
Americans performed their journey to the capital.
The Mission accordingly left Pekin, and on its ar-
rival at Pelitang the ratifications were exchanged
without any ceremony. The whole affair appears to
have been humiliating and in non-accordance with
the dignity of a great nation, and the result proves
how correct was the policy of the British and

French Ministers in refusing to see the Imperial
Commissioners at Shanghai, and declining to pur-
sue the course suggested by the Chinese, which was
evidently intended to lead to the humiliation of the
foreigner in the eyes of the native population. We
trust that such measures will be taken by both
England and France as will ensure a more dignified
reception to their representatives than was accorded
to the American Minister.
The intentions of the Chinese with regard to the
tariff and the regulations connected with the new
treaty are doubtful.
The British and French Ministers remain at
Shanghai, where all is quiet, although in the city
and surrounding villages there is a hostile feeling
towards foreigners, rendering it unsafe to move
about as formerly.
From Japan we are glad to learn that the cur-
rency question has been settled for the present, by
a return to the first understanding. The scarcity of
natil e coin, however, will soon be felt if trade in-

creases, and either an extended issue or the currency
of foreign coin will become necessary. Regarding
the question of foreign location at or near Yeddo
we hear nothing.
At Canton all is quiet.
From Cochin China we have no fresh news. The
English steamer Thebes, chartered by the French
Government, was wrecked on the 30th of August on
her way from this to Turon. No lives were lost.
Several severe hurricanes have visited the coast
of China lately, and done great damage both to
native and foreign shipping.
His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson and Mr.
Adams, Attorney-General, arrived on the 7th inst.,
and have assumed their respective functions.
Our import market has been dull during the past
fortnight. The weather has beei so boisterous that
dealers could not conveniently move about, nor
could transshipments be made without great risk.
The following transactions have taken place here
and at Canton. Quotations are Canton rates, duty
paid, cash two months :

Cotton—Bombay, 7,700 bales sold. We quote
good to fine, 10.7 taels to 11.5 taels; medium to good,
9.4 taels to 10.4 taels ; common, 8 to 9 taels.

Cotton Yarn-400 bales sold, principally high
numbers. Nos. 16.24, 34 dole 75c to 37 dole 50c ;
Nos. 28-32, 44 dole 50c to 46 dols 50c • Nos. 38-42,
47 dole to 49 dols 50c. Shirtings (gray)—sales
24,500 pieces. Quotations are 51 to 54 catties,
2 dols 35e to 2 dole 45c; 6 to 61 catties, 2 dole 50c
to 2 dole 60c ; 61 to 61- catties, 2 dole 65c to 2 dole
85c ; 71 to 71 catties, 3 dols 20e to 3 dole 50c.
Whites neglected-1,950 pieces sold, and prices are
now nominal; 54 to 60 reed, 2 dols 40c to 2 dole
50c ; 62 to 66 reed, 2 dols 75 to 3 dols ; 68 to 72 reed,
3 dols 15 c to 3 dols sOc'
T-cloths—Sales, 14,840 pieces; 24 yards, 2 dole
80c to 2 dole 85c ; 36 yards, 2 dole to 2 dols 85c ;
36 yards, 3 dole 20e to 3 dole 45c.
Long Ells-5,000 pieces sold, and we quote HH
scarlet, 9 dole 50c to 10 dols 25c ; 1111 assorted, 10
dols 20c to 10 dols 70c ; H scarlet, 8 dole 50e to 9
dols 50c ; 1I assorted, 9 dols to 9 dols 70c.
Brocades-4,3000 pieces sold ; white, 2 dols 80c
to 2 dols 90c ; assorted, 4 dols to 4 dole 50c.
Metals very dull. Of iron the only sales are
2,900 piculs nail rod at 3 dols to 4 dole 50c. Other
kinds in no demand. Lead, some inquiry for Foo-
chow •, 1,000 piculs sold, 7 dole 20 to 7 dole 30e ;
WB, 7 dole 70c:
Sugar—Small settlements for India.
Silk—Only 100 piculs settled for shipment to
Bombay. The stock is small, and native competi-
tion has advanced prices. We quote Longkong,
No. 1, 400 dols; Lucklow and Cumchuck, 380 dole
to 390 dole ; Longkong, No. 2, 380 dole to 390 dole ;
re-reeled Curnehuck, 400 dole to 430 dols ; Kow-
kong, 360 dols.
Tea—The market has been very quiet. Only one
chop of congou has been settled at 303 taels, and
two have been shipped on native account. Dealers
are willing to make a concession of 2 to 3 taels on
opening rates, but buyers are not prepared to meet
them on these terms. A small business has been
done in scented teas at former prices. Arrivals of
congou amount to 100 chops, and settlements are
18 chops, including the above two on native ac-
count. Quotations are nominally as follows :
Oopacks, finest, 38 to 40 taels ; fine, 34 to 38 teels ;
medium to fine, 29 to 33 taels. Oonams—Finest,
34 to 35 taels ; fine, 31 to 33 taels. Stocks—Con-
gou, 74 chops new and 2 chops old; oolong, 1,200
hf. chests; young hyson, 4,000 hf. chests; imperial
and gunpowder, 800 hf. chests ; scented teas, about

_tuff° boxes.
The Chapman has cleared for London. Four ves-
sels remain on the berth, besides one`for Liverpool.