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 Honner 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 Ulwer
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
Rewaree. 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 Oodeypere,
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 V
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
Joudhpore 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 :es
are Maun Sing, in the State of Gwalior; Bnrjare
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. Sinoe then he has aggravated .4ig
position singularly by an act which seems to pl ace
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 al id
Parbutty, and applied for provisions. Their demat td
was refused, and the party was attacked by a gar ig
which turned out to be composed of Maun Sing es
followers. Seven Highlanders were killed. Mayan
Sing is now in Narghur, which Sir Robert Napier
is about to besiege. For this purpose the force( at
Sepree has been prepared, and siege guns have befe*
sent out from Gwalior. In Dutteah Burjore Sn ig
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 Kirwec, are now occupied
in pursuit of Derput Sing. They marched. to
Jeitpore, in Jaloun, on the 15th ult., and area 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 is ii ice
our last advices has been the appearance of a notificati on
from Government, opening a new loan on Treasury bills
at Rs 5-11-3 per cent. ; and closing, after the 30th Al aril
next, subscriptions to the long open Five per Cent. La an,
as far as the receipt of notes of the other loans in part pt ►y-
ment is concerned. We shall thus, after the 30th Aj
next, have a Government loan open at 5 per cent. alongside
of another Government loan at about 51 per cent.
Notwithstanding the tightness of Money-market, Govern-
ment securities remained firm in price till the appearani le of
the notification regarding the new loan, when a fall off rom
5 to 7 per cent. immediately took place, from which t hero
has been no recovery. Five per Cents. are now 871 to BM
and Fours 77.

Cotton Piece Goods—The accounts from the interior rare
still encouraging, but though the arrivals of the fortniaht
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 have 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 D. 7s. 6d. We have heard of small lots
having been engaged at £1 10s,
Exchange--A large business has been done, in each ange
during the fortnight, and the rates have varied consfider-
ably. Credits are 2s. lid. ; documents, 2s. lid. ; French
documents, 2s. 2d.