The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-03 00:00:00

CAN THIS BE TRUE?

A correspondent sends the Daily News file fol-
lowing extraordinary account of a sale of uniforms
by Sepoys in Calcutta, and accredits it by stating
that it comes to him from a thoroughly respectable
source
EXTRACT OP A LETTER FROM CALCUTTA, AUG. 8, 1857.
A. short time ago a gentleman in Calcutta saw from
his window a mob of Sepoys 100 in number, assembled
near one of the gates of Government House, and visibly
engaged in selling their uniforms by auction, one of them
mounted on a backery (native cart) acting as auctioneer.
The gentleman drove to the C munissioner of the Police
toginform him of what was going on ; be at once pro-
cseded to Major Bouverie, the Governor-General's aide-
de-camp, and he reported to Lord Canning. His
lordship remarked, "Oa, another idle tale !" when
verte said, " M self rd, if you will look out there
you can satisfy youel.' Lord Canning looked, satis-
fied himself, and instantly gave orders to call a meet-
ing of his council. The sages met, deliberated for
several hours ; some voted for shoodcg the Sepoys,
others for letting them go ; and broke up without comkg
to any resolution, by which time indeed it was un-
necessary, as the Sepoys, having finished their sale of
government property and pocketed its proceeds, bad
quietly walked ofi.
Thus government, by not seizing and punishing
these men, virtually declared that embezzlement and
desertion are no crimes, and the Sepoys, emboldened by
having insulted the Governor-General at his own door
with impunity, are permitted to leave Calcutta, and
will certainly not forget this most criminal leniency
when levying contributions from the defenceless
villagera as covey of them have been doing. The native
merchants in Calcutta were astonished. They asked,
"Is the L-od. Sahib (the Governor-General), with so
many Europeans, afraid of seizing a hundred Sepoys ?
If ho is afraid to do this in Calcutta, then the Com-
pany's rule in the Mofnssil is indeed over."
RECRUITING FOR 'THE Ajm-y.

We believe we are correct in stating that it is
the intention of her Majesty's Government to re-
duce the standard for recruiting from five feet six
inches for the Cavalry to five feet five incheg, and
from five foot five inches for the Infantry to five
feat four inches.
The age for recruits, which at present stands at
from eighteen to twenty-five, is to be extended to
thirty years of age. Recruiting is proceeding
most satisfactorily, the Government havingatained
for the last six weeks one thousand men a week.
Under the new regulations it is hoped that this may
be doubled.
A further force of 10,000 Militia is to be at once
called out. This will raise the force of embodied
Militia to 25,000 men.

KOSSUTH AT PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT.—"The
Governor of Hungary has been lecturing to crowded
assemblies at Plymouth and Ddvonport during the last
few days. His lecture at Devonnort, on Monday, was
"Nationalities—a Providential Dispensation " and on
Tuesday, at Plymouth, the subject being "The political
state of Continental Europe." In each town the mayor
presided, and considerable enthusiasm was manifested.
FIRE IN FARRINGDON-STREET.—Last night a fire
broke out in a lofty pile of buildings in Farringdon-street,
formerly the composing rooms for Lloyd's London New's-
paper, but at present occupied by- sundry persons,
amongst whom are the Messrs. Dobbs, the printers, of
Fleet-street, and Messrs, Routledge, the well-known
booksellers, of Farringdon-street. The fire commenced
in the top fl )or, amongst a large ,number of reams of
pager, and fc r some time threatened very serious conse-
quences. The fire could not be subdued until the greater
portion of the stock in the upper floor was destroyed,
and serious damage done to the stock belo ,v by water.
The buildings belong to the Messrs. Harrild, the
printers' roller makers, and are supposed to be insured
in the Sun Fire-31Eu'.

SPORTING NOTES.

BLINK BONNY AND IMPERIEUSE,

In another column will be found a statement from
Mr. I'Anson, the owner of Blink Bonny, which will be
read with interest. He describes the condition of Blink
Bonny on the Leger day, and expresses his opinion,
that the best mare won. So far as condition
went Imperieuse was decidedly superior to Blink
Bonny at Doncaster. Several insinuations have,
it appears from Mr. I'Anson's letter, been made
to the effect that an understanding or an arrange-
ment existed between " Spring Cottage" and
" Whitewall House." Suspicions of this nature, how.
ever, were never uttered in my hearing, and I do not think
they would be entertained for an instant by any persons
whose good opinion and respect either Mr. Scott or Mr.
I'Anson would wish to obtain. The charges which
angry and disappointed people have made against thorn
should be treated with contempt, and not be raised into
undue importance by an elaborate contradiction. Still it
must be confessed that some measures should be adopted to
prevent a recurrence of the ruffianly display which
has now been twice witnessed at Doncaster. Few
gentlemen will be inclined to keep horses at the risk
of experiencing such indignities as were most cowardly
and unjustly heaped upon Charlton and Mr. I'Anson,
and a repetition of a row similar to that witnessed at
the recent meeting, will perhaps deprive Doncaster of
its chief turf patrons. Already has one Yorkshire
nobleman become disgusted ; Lord Londesborough has
sold off all his horses in training, with, it is
said, the exception of Ellermire and Rota Bonheur, who
are to be reserved for stud purposes.
The Cesarewitch betting has not been stirred into ex-
traordinary briskness, and the few scraps of information
to be obtained relative to the competitors are scarcely
worth collecting. M. Dobler seems as steady in the
market as Leamington was for the Chester Cup. If the
horse be as good as he is reported to be, Mr.4Drinkald has
certainly managed very cleverly to get him so leniently
handicapped. Asler attracted a good deal of attention at
Newmarket, but although all persons were unanimous
in expressing favourable opinions about him, his position
in the betting was scarcely improved. Warlock is
likely to be John Scott's horse after all, the ardour (.f
the Apathy and Victoria party having materially
diminished.

The Day of Humiliation having been appointed fcr
Wednesday nes', the Cheater Autumn Meeting w,ll
take place on Monday and Tuesday. To judge from

the programme a most successful meeting will be
celebrated, and really Mr. Topham deserves support, not
only on account of his liberality, but alia on account of
his untiring energy in pioviding good and attractive
racing. I will jot down a few rough notes anent the
probable result of the sport, as the first day's racing will
be nearly run off before I again address the reader.
For the Short's Handicap, Lord Nelson, Leo, and
Babylon appear to be ae well in as anything. The, re-
presentative of John Oaborne's stable—perhaps Old
Times—shall do battle for me for the Mostyn Stakes.
For the Innk;eper's Plate, Kestrel and Raven are likuly
to be in the first flight. Deceiver, despite his 7 lbs.
extra, ought to be good enough to win the Alma Stakep,
and Tame Deer, if sent, will win the Welter Cup.
The items in Tuesday's list I will discuss on Monday.
A FRESH MAN.

It is believed that the specie shipped by the Penin-
sular and Oriental steamer Colombo will not be much
below 500,0001. Fully 35,0001. is gold for India on
private account, a demand having arisen from the na-
tives buying up sovereigns at a large premium in Cal-
cutta, as more convenient to hoard than silver.
A court-martial was held on board the St. Vincent,
102, guard-ship, ytsterday morning, to try a third-eLsi
assistant engineer belonging to the Vulcan, 6, screw
troop frigate, for absenting himself from his duties.
Alter the several witnesses had been examined, the
court sentenced him to be ineligible for promotion for
the next 18 months.
ACCIDENT FROM MACHINERY.—An accident of a serious
nature has occurred at the works of Huabard's Patent
Fire-Lighter Company Railway-arches, Vauxhall-walk,
Lambeth, to one of the men employed. The extensive
wood cutting machinery there is driven by steam power,
and the man whose duty it was to attend to a portion of
this machinery allowed his arm to bo taught in one o
the leather straps or driving bands, moving at a high
velocity, which broke it in two places, and nearly tore it
from the socket. Surgical assistance was promptly
obtaiued, and the man is now doing well. The man, bad
been repeatedly cautioned, but without effect.
LICENCES FOR MUSIC, AND MUSIC AND DANCING.—
Tile Court of Quarter Sessions wilt sit at Clerkenwell on
Thursday next, to hear applications for the renewal of
old, and the granting of new licences, under the act 25
Gee. 11., c. 36, for music, and music and dancing. Tile
number of licenses renewed or granted last year, fer
music only, was 282 ; for music and dancing, 53. The
number of applications entered this year for new licenses
for music only, is 96 ; and for music and dancing, 11 ;
making a total of 442 cases to be disposed of, or nearly
eight times as many as there were several years ago. It
s expected that the ()mart w ill fix the hearing of the new
applications for Friday. Petitions for renewals must be
lodged at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, on or before
Tuesday, the 6th.

MINES.—The market opened quietly this week, but
improved after the settling, which was somewhat heavy.
Money has been rather tight, and some of the heavy
mining shares have slightly receded. Since our last was
written, the standard for copper ores has receded a little,
but is still at a good price. A. large business has been
doing in several of the 'small shares, such as Sortridge
Console, which advanced to 2i, 21, leaving off at 2a. to
2$ ; East Russell, 365. to 37e. 6,f ; Kelly Bray, which
were flat at 321. to 34e., suddenly rose to 365. ; leaving
off at 36a. to I*. Alfred Consols during the,
greater part of the week had a downward tendency,
and receded to 11i, 12/, but improved on Friday,
and left off at 13 to 13/ ; Great Alfred shares con-
tinue very flat, at 6 to 6i; Herodsfoot, 7/ to 8, fx
div., and not much doing ; _Wheal Mary Ann, 47 to
48, ex div. ; Trelawny, 23/ to 24/ ; a good improve-
ment has taken place in the mine, causing a demand
for the shares. Craddock Moor, 41 to 42, anA rather
flat, notwithstanding the dividend.—Mining Journal of
this day. _

FEARFUL DEATH WHILE WRESTLING.—On Monday
afternoon, a pitman, named John Davison was brought
to the Tynemouth House of Correction, by the Northum-
berland pollee, charged with killing a man whose name
is not known, at Seaton Delaval, on Saturday eight.
Friday was pay-day at Seaton Delaval Colleriea ; and
on Saturday night a considerable number of pitmen were
drinking at the Hastings Arms public-house. At such
meetings in the pit villages the ordinary topics generally
discussed are bowling matches, dog fights, and pugi-
listic encounter'. The prisoner and the deceased,
the latter a stranger in the neighbourhood, were
Cumberland men, and being the worse for drink, they
had a wrangle as to who was the beet wrest-
ler ; and, having been egged on by their corn-
Onions, they had bat a wager of drink with a vl.i!w
to decide the point. , They had turned out on the
large kitchen floor, which was flagged, and hav-
ing closed and gripped each other, the prisoner, an ex-
tremely powerful young man, threw thedeceased over his
shoulders. The unfortunate man, too drunk to protect
himself from the fall, pitched with the top of his head on
the bard II igs, and was killed upon the spot. He never
stirred after his fall, his neck having been dislocated.
The prisoner is in great distress of mind, and sobs most
bitterly. No malice is imputed to him, however. The
pace are making inquiries with regard to the deceased.
THE MONET MARKET —The fact that notwithstand-
ing several recent large arrivals of gold from Australia
the supply to meet the Continental demand has been in-
sufficient to prevent some withdrawals from the Bank
seems to hold out a discouraging prospect with regard
to the immediate course of the money market. Since the
reduction of the rate of discount to 5} per cent, in the
middle of July the amount hell by the Bank has expe-
rienced a diminution of about 600,0001., and this decline
would have 'been still greater-if the requirements for
India and China by the last two packets had not sud
denly slackened. There is, however, an exceptional
circumstance to account for this position and to warrant
an assumption that although there are no signs of an
early turn towards a state of ease, the probability is we
shall escape the necessity of a resort to measures of in-
creased stringency. The intensity of the panic at New
York has for three or four weeks past induced an almost
total suspension of specie remittances from that. side.
In this way, perhaps, from 500,000/. to 800,0001. that
would otherwise have reached us has been temporarily
withheld. For some time previously shipments had been
coming forward at the rate of at least 150,0001, or
200,0001. per week, and nothing had occurred to pro-
duce any material change in the relations of trade which
rendered these payments due to us ; but, with the rate
of discount at 30 per cent, for the choicest bills, of
course every American. merchant availed himself as
far as possible of his credit here to
e confidence,
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delayrdese
resumed
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for claims which would otherwise have been provided
foorrei,nndoute
only
yurwselil course.
tN,Veiuthsutatil shipmentseretlir return of
many arrears will have to be met, and as the fortnightly
consignments from California continue to reach New
York the ability to meet these calls may be expected
rapidly to revive. It may be hoped, therefore, that dur-
ing the next two or three months our recipts from this
quarter will again at least suffice, with the quantitie,-
from Australia, to keop the stock in the Bank of Eug
land from further reduction. At this moment we have
the 373,000/. brought by the last Australian mail nearly
due at Southampton, but there are are no other very
heavy amounts to be anticipated. Whethetthe Eastern
demand will continue on the comparatively moderate
scale assumed during the past fortnight depends on a
variety of contingencies. Meanwhile, Austria has yet
to make her final arrangements for resuming cash pay-
ments on the let of January, and at Constantinople
there is anxious speculation as to the possibility of at-
tracting new funds to keep the machinery of State from
actually breaking down. From both these directions
our own market may possibly to influenced. On the
other hand, the Bank of France, if it should resort to
any extensive issue of 2/. notes may create some partial
inflation. The balave of probabilities is, therefore, very
even, and the conclusion is that we may remain for sem,
time without anything to enliven or to aggravate ow
present dull condition,—Tinges City Article.

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