The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-22 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

REVELATIONS of the LIFE of PRINCE
TALLEYRAND. Edited from the Papers of his

Private Secretary, M. Colmache.
A beautiful reprint of this most agreeable biography
has just emanated, in the form of a second and cheaper
edition, from the establishment of Mr. Colburn—a
reprint testifying at once the popularity of the work
and the enterprise of the publisher. According to the
present arrangement the two volumes, which on their
first appearance we commmended for their brilliant
style and anecdotal attractiveness, are here condensed
into one, comprised within the compass of 373 beau-
tifully printed pages octavo, including the extracts
from the MSS. of Prince Talleyrand, and adorned
with an engraving of the great diplomatist prefixed
as a frontispiece. Having already carefully ana-
lysed the merits of the work as a biographi-
cal compositior, we have now only occasion
to remark upon the compactness and com-
pleteness of the second edition just issued. That
the first edition should have been so speedily ex-
hausted is, to us, no matter of surprise whatever, fa-
miliar as we are with its sparkling manner and
striking reminiscences. In its present improved and
and condensed form the " Revelations" cannot fail to
be enhanced in fascination, from the circumstance
that the mystery of its authorship is at length solved,
the solution appearing in a " Note to the Second
Edition," the announcement being thus worded :
" It seems scarcely necessary to observe, that the
young diplomatist and Mons. C. (C)linache) are one
and the same person, the former having been intro-
duced for the sake of disguising the real author, a
step v,hich is no longer neccessary." In consequence
of this revelation, in regard to the " Revelaii,,ns,"
the witty memoirs cf Talleyrand, by Colmache, have,
at length, the additional and crowning advantage of
being authenticated.

COUPT (-A L R.
The Queen and P.ince Albert took a drive in an
open carriage and four, on Wednesday afternoon.
Mjesty had a dinner party on Wednesday at
Buckingbant Palace. The company included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Serene
Highnes Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his
Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Douglas, Earl Granville, Lady Fanny
Howard, B4roness de Spat), Count .Perponcher, Vis-
count Clitdeu, the Right Hon. Henry and Mrs. La-
bouchere, and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey.
Her Majesty gave a concert in the evening. The
performance took place in the saloon, and the fol-
lowing was the programme :
S
Overture, " Mel usine '
' Mendelssohn•
Bartholdy

Lied, " Die Schildwache," Herr
Formes
Andante (pianoforte, clarionet, oboe,
bassoon, and horn), Airs. Ander-
son, Messrs. Maki), G.
Wactzig, and P. Hardy Beethoven.
Aria, " Wer ein Liebchen hat ge-
tunden," Herr Formes (Die Ent-
fuhrung aus dem Serail) Mond.
Solo, violin, M. Swinton, " Le Car-
naval de Venice."
Lied, " Der Krieger and rein Ross,"
Herr Formes
Wedding Msrch (Midsummer S Mendelasohn
Night's Dream) Bartholdi.
•
Lied, " Die Wanderlust," Herr
FormesEsser.
Finale ..
At the pianoforte, Mrs. Anderson.
Her Majesty'] private band was in attendance.
The Queen walked yesterday in the gardens of
Buckingham Palace, and the Royal Family took their
usual exercise.

Hole!.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert left Bucking-
ham Palace for the Mansion-house at a quarter be-
fore six o'clock yesterday evening, attended by Vis-
count Clifden, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps,
Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Captain Francis Sey-
mour, and Colonel Bouverie.
The Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson
Gower, the Marquis of Breadalbane, Earl Spencer,
and Viscount Jocelyn, had the honour of dining with
the Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left
' her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, at ten
o'clock yesterday morning, attended by Lady Fanny
Howard, Baroness de Spetb, and Sir George Couper,
for Frogmore.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on
Wednesday, at Gloucester House.
Viscou❑t Mandeville, M.P., attended at the office
of the Commis:ione.rs of Railways yesterday, and
presented a memorial from the Mayor and Corporation
of Bewdley, praying the Commission to compel the
completion of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton Railway.
A deputation from the Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton Railway, conistiog of Mr. Rufford,
M.P. (chairman), ar.d Messrs. William Mathews,
G. B. Thorneycroft, acd M. Grazebrook (directors),
Mr. C• Bedford (solicitor), and Mr. N. T. Smith
(secretary), had an interview with the Commissioners
of Railways yesterday, at their office in the Board of
Trade.

Mr. Tancred, M.P. f.r Banbury, and Lord Saye
and Sele, High Steward of Banbury, had an inter-
view with Sir George Grey, her Majesty's principal
Secretary of State (Home Department), yesterday,
and presented a memorial from the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Burgesses of the borough of Banbury.
Mr. Logan had an interview with Earl Grey yes-
terday at. the Colonial-office.
A Committee on the mineral kingdom 'of the
Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 met yester-
day in the New Palace of Westminster. There were
present Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Henry T. de la Beche,
Sir Roderick Murchison, Dr. Lyon Playfsir, and
Mr. Richard Phillips. Mr. C. Dilke and Mr. B.
Cole attended on behalf of the executive committee.
A deputation, including Mr. Bagley, Mr. T.
Ashton, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Eskrigge, had an inter-
view with Earl Granville yesterday, at the office of
the Board of Trade.
A deputation on the Railway Audit Bill, including
Mr. Harrison, Mr. King, and Mr. Keith Barnes, had
an interview yesterday with theiCommissioners of
Railways.
A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Yarborougb,
Mr. Fowler, Mr. Bedder, and Mr. Bendel, had an
interview with the Commissioners of Railways yes-

te rd ay .
The Bishop cf Norwich had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday. Lord Ashley had also an
interview with the Right Hon. Baronet yesterday.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting yesterday.
Captain Pelham had an interview yesterday with
the Commissioners of Railways. -
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from
the Colonial-office, for the Governor of New South
Wales. _ _

Dispatches were received yesterday afternoon at
the Colonial-office from the Governors of Ceylon,
Hong-Kong, and Labuan ; and also from the Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

Cauncn CHIMNEY SMOKE. -- A correspondent of
the Builder says—l observe to-day, at St. /ELargaret's,
Westminster, another instance of what I have frequently
seen with regret, viz , volumes of dense smoke, highly
charged with carbonaceous matter, issuing from huge,
ugly stove pipes that may be seen projecting either
through the roof or out of the windows of many really
very fine specimens of the architectonic genius of our
countrymen; blackening and clef-wing them by the con-
s( quest deposits of soot. Really in this age of inven-
tion, wLen improved smoke-consuming stoves of every
possible variety of form are almost daily ushered into
existence, it is an almost unpardonable offence against
architectural propriety, that a stove pipe is anywhere to
be found rearing its sooty head amidst the rich embel-
lishments of a fine old give of building. That stoves are
intiispecsahle 1 am nut prepared to deny; but why not
use tl,ose that consume coke, charcoal, or gas, the
vapour from which is invisible? Their flues would
neither be unsightly when in use, nor would they Rimer
I their grinay and indelible traces around them.

INDIA,

MUTINOUS CONDUCT OF THE 66TH BEN-

GAL NATIVE INFANTRY.

This lamentable occurrence is thus narrated in a
latter from Lahore, dated Feb. 3 :

" Lahore, Sunday, Feb. 3.

" It is with much regret we have to record a serious
breach yesterday morning in the discipline of the 66th
Regiment Bengal NJ., which recently arrived at Go-
vindhur from Luknow. Some dissatisfaction had mani-
fested itself in the corps, during the Ist instant, in con-
nexion with the reduction of Slade batta, which
they said pressed very hard on them, considering the
present high price of food, and their great distance from
their homes. Representations were made to the com-
manding officer, Major Troup, which were met by an
explanation of the orders issued on a parade, on the
conclusion of which the men at first refused to return to
their lines, but subsequently did so when remonstrated
with by their officers. The general feeling., however,
appeared so indifferent, that an express was sent off to
the camp of the Governor-General, which left this on
the 31st ultimo, and was fortunately known to be on the
way to Umritser to hasten on the escort consisting of
two companies of her Majesty's 32d Foot, the body
guard, a party of the 17th Irregulars, and the 56th Re-
giment N. I. Intimation of the disposition of the
corps was also sent in hero to head-quarters, and we
believe both Sir Henry Lawrence and Sir Walter Gilbert
Id; Lahore this morning for Umritser. Yesterday morn-
ing (the 2nd inst.) the men of the 66th Regiment N. I.
were again paraded inside the fort, and harangued by
Major Troup on the subject of their discontent in a firm
bat temperate manner. On decided symptoms of ill-
feeling still continuing to manifest themselves, Major
Troup then gave orders to a native officer who appeared
most forward in the movement into arrest. The order
was instantly met by an endeavour of the main body of
the men to rescue him; but the personal exertions of
Major Troup and his officers induced them to resume
something like order in the ranks. Col. Bradford
(whose Regiment, the Ist Light Cavalry, had most for-
tunately arrived at Umritser yesterday morning, en route
to the Provinces) and who happened (accidentally or not
we do not know) to be within the Fort, seeing how
matters were turning out, quietly proceeded to his camp,
sad ordered his men to mount. Major Troup, who never
lost his temper during the whole of this most trying
scene, concluded his address by directing the men to pile
their arms. As this was being done a party of the Ist
Cavalry, some forty or fifty strong, appeared at the gate,
which the company of the mutinous regiment, on duty
there, hastened to close, but not effectually, so that
Capt. Macdonald, the officer of the day, drawing his
sword :grid driving away the men crowding round,
managed to prevent, and to admit the men of the Ist
Ca va Cry,

The &Toys of the 66th, seeing they were now all but
helpless, and that the possession of the fort would pass
out of their made a rash to resume their arms,
in which:: endeavour they succeeded very partially,
being preiiented by their offieerS, seconded by the efforts
of the trooprs. The Whole regiment was thereupon im-
mediately marched out of the Fort, and those who
still had arms were. deprived of them. The Body Guard
arrived very soon afterwards and took possession of the
Fort, and were-: to be speedily followed by ' the two
European companies. The
.inutineers were placed on
the glacis within-range of the guns of the fort, charged
with grape and , surrounded by the troopers of the
3:1 Regiment c£' Peajanb Cavalry (Prendergast's),
who had been summoned to the scone of this
unfortunat-_,, but most serious disturbance. We are
happy to have' it in our power to add that no corre-
sponding. movement occurred -in the town, and that the
police, fornind'iout of the only Durbar regiment still
embodied (eteopt Cortlandes), were under complete con-
trol, and behave,l to the entire satislaetion of the local
au;lioritiss."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKETS,
FROM FEBRUARY 2 to 15, INCLUSIVE.

BOND•Y,- FRIDAY EVENING, FED. 15.7-We have
txperienced no alleviation of the pressure for money
which has ,existed fur some time past. On the con-
trary, the demand far accommodation seems to have in-
crc reed, but vva are inclined to nink that.the :scarcity has
been very.much exaggerat?d.--Government Securities
remain without animation. New Fives have been sold at
Rs: 981 to Rs. 981, but the &maid for them is limited
even at these low rates. There has been some little
inquiry fir five per cent. Siccas, but we have not heard
of -any transaction in them. Bank Shares remain
without m t ril alteration in price. Orientals have
bean sold at 18 per cent. discount. Commercials we
quote at 14, and Agras at 6, per cent. discount. There
has been inquiry for Bombay Bank Stock at 17 per
cent. premium.
The following notification has been issued by the
Bangsl,Government
• " No. 3.—NOTIFICATION.

" Fort William, Financial Department, Feb. 6, 1850.
" Notice is hereby given, that the rate of exchange at
which bilk secured by the hypothecation of goods are to
be drawn in favour of the Honourable East India Com-
pany, will be tee() shillings per Company's rupee, until
further orders. It is further notified for general infer-
elation, that there is little probability of the rate of ex-
change now fixed being reduced during the ensuing
twelve months, as far as at present known, no advances
on hypothecation will be necessary in India, in aid of
the Home Treasury during the official year 1850-51.
" By order of the Honourable the President in Council,
" J. A. DORM,
" Secretary to the Government of India."
The imports ion of metals and cotton piece goods
since the date of leg report have been very extensive,
while the demand for all descriptions of imported arti-
cles continues as dull as it has been for the past six
weeks, and no improvement can be looked for till the
close of the Hooli holidays on Thursday next. Nor can
any more favourable account of our export market be
given than at last date—the dulness in this department
of our trade being principally caused by the almost total
absence of produce of every description except opium,
which continues to be purchased in quantity for the
Chins market.
Cotton Pieta Goode--As stated in our last, to dispose
of any considerable quantities of piece goods, dealers
would have had to submit to a considerable reduction on
their prices, which they have not shown any disposition to
do, and consequently the operations during the fortnight
have been to a very limited extent. Grey Shirtings, of
good qualities, have maintained their former value, while
inferior and. middling descriptions have declined two or
three annas per piece. The qualities on which these
reductions have taken place have been 48 56 and 60 reed
40 inch, and in 25 inch up to the latter reed. The
sales during the fortnight amount to 7,220 pieces, at from
Rs. 4i to Rs. 6/ per piece.—Grey Jaconets. Sales 2,150
piece, at Rs. 2 p. p. Demand extremely dull, and
prices nominal.—Grey Long Cloths. Sales, 3,800 p. at
Rs. 4; Oi minas to Rs. 5: 5 ass. Demand dull, and
prices going down. Grey Domestics Sales, 1,173
p., at Rs, 3: 2+ as. to Rs. 12+. Same as longcloths.
—Grey Mulls. Sales 1,000 p. at Rs. 2to Rs. 2:
7 as. In moderate request at a slight decline.—
Bleached Jacconets continue to maintain former rates.
The sales have been to an extent of 4,200 p., at Rs. 2:9 as.
to Rt. 31 per piece.—Bleached shirting; have fallen
considerably in price—up to 66 reed 3at 6, and 72
reed 4, anises per piece. The only sale reported during
the fortnight is one of 50 pieces, 36 by 40, at Rs. 6i
per piece.--Bleached Ntadapollatni are also dull, and at
prices declieing; while for T clothe of 61bs. there is
a little ,inquiry.---131eached stripes, satin stripes and
checkg and Jaceonet cheeks are inquired after, but satin
spots are dull of sale.—Fancy Goods. Large importa-
tions since last report, from the Clyde. The prices
offered for Lappet Scarfs, Swiss Lappets, Book Muslins
and Lappets, Grey and Bleached Dhoties, with fancy
borders, and Dyed and Grey Mulls, are lower than those
formerly, obtainable.—Dyed Goode. 5,100 pieces of
Turkey Red 'Plain Cloth hare been sold at from Rs, 71
to 84 per piece.
Cotton, Yarn—The sales during the fortnight have
amounted to ,120 bales Water, and 60 bales Mule Twist.
Of the latter, 40's:alone are in demand, and stocks low.
Of the former, all numbers except 20's are inquired for,
with smell. slies o hand. In ed Yarn, ood
Scotch Turkeyeup supplies on hand. In Dyed Yarn, good
Scotch Turlcey,Red sealone sought D
afyter, Green and
Orange being dull of sale.
Woollana--..As at last report. The only sale reported
is one of list cloth, at Rs. 1: 131 annas a yard.
Metalseelleevrimportations during the fortnight, and
light sales. The prices of hoop and sheet iron remain as
before, while-those of British bar and square and round
nail rod.bave.still further. receded. Copper of all 'sorts,
except Ameaken and nail, leas declined. Sheet lead is
dull, while for pig the demand is steady. For spelter
there is Bp inquiry.
Cochineal—We quote nominally a higher price for this
article, but; have heard of no sales. -
Beer-ergo ,transactions, except in Allsopei London
bottled, and,Base:s. , The market is bare of all but Bases,
which 'with diffienlty finds buyers. The sales of the
former have 120 doz. at Rs. 4; and of the latter 35
hhds. ,
Spirits—A slight-demand for Gin exists—other spirits
are little inqpired,fier. ,Sales of Brandy as follows have
however heenwinde-2a Bch!. and 200 boxes French, at
Rs. 21 per galinn, and Be., 21 per dozen; and 9 hhds. 12
qr. cask eat 24. per gallon.
Bottles—AO gross quarts and 35 pints have been sold
at 15i, alines per dozen.
Coral=—Sales of 103 lbs. at Rs. 15, and 100 lbs. at Rs.
45 per lb.,' haie,had effect.
Marine Stree—No sales.—Twine and canvas dull;
Cordage in slight request Other articles uninquired for.
li/V" EXPORTS.
Cotton
00 e purchases during the past fortnight
amount ;only to 850 bales and 1,30 n candies. An advance
in price for an, descriptions has taken place. There is
scarcely. any stock
On band, and it will be some time yet
before the new crop arrives.
Opitime—targe quantities continue to be sent on to
China, but a slight, decline has taken place in the price
of the drug since our last. The present quotation is Rs.
1,315 per chest,
FnEionTs—Dave been., miserably dull throughout the
past fortnight, and are likely to continue so for some
time. There is scarcely a bale of cotton in the place,—
consequently vessels must either Wait the arrival of fresh
supplies or go away empty. We quote the rate to
Liverpool nominally at 31. to 31.55., to London at 3/. 2s. 6d.
to 31. 55.: per ton; and to China at Rs. 13 to Rs. 14 per
candy, for vessels to commence loading next month.
EZCZUNQE.—There have been but few transactions in
bills on England for this mail, and those limited in ex-
• Sales have been effected at 2s. per_ rupee for first-
Woe- menthe' sight China paper and local drafts. On
're are few purchasers at Rs. 961 sixty day 3
gill'' it ,;(41 • 93! for sight bills.
*s,frOlLC.e „ Fnu. 7.—The commercial news is 5ati5,1,4446,.
,1,4446,. 'ley continued abundant, and the amount of
11 Fte bank had reach seventeen millions. The
~ CON 1) t of breadstuffs—an indication of the general
,Airejspt "of the country bed increased. The sc-
OF)) ru,dlui,_ Om the manufacturing districts were of a cheer-

ful description, and the political aspect of Europe was
calm.

In our export market the demand for Indigo has con-
tinued active, and the tenor of our late home advices
has tended further to improve the tone of the market
and firmness of holders. The prospects of the next
crap are so far fair, that it is certain that as much land
will be placed under cultivation as the planters can
contrive with the funds at their command, and in their
improved position but little difficulty has been expe-
rienced by them this season in arranging for the ne-
cessary advances; the soil in Tirhoot has abundance of
moisture, upon which a -successful cultivation there
chiefly, though not entirely, depends. Indigo seed has
been late in coming to market, and the crop is stated
to be a short one, but at the same time it is not ap-
prehended that, upon the whole, these require-
ments of the planter will exceed the supply. At Bog-
wangolah, the chief mart in Bengal, 12 Rs. per md. is
demanded for ready deliveries, and those planters who
have not secured their supplies by early contract will
have to pay high. The sugar market has been
dull, with very redueed stocks. A steady in-
quiry, chiefly for tho French and American markets,
has prevailed for the better kinds of saltpetre. Rico has
risen into increased demand for home shipments at
extreme previous rates. A general and more
active inquiry has sprung up since the receipt
of the last mail for raw silk, which holders
having met by a slight concession, has re-
sulted in transactions to some extent, and the market
may be considered as fairly opea. Corahs have been
in improving request, and a fair amount of business has
been done in them, in some cases to an advance of 2 to
3 Rs. per corge. Lac dye remains in good inquiry;
we notice a sale of a parcel of the celebratel D. C. shell
lac at 11-8 per maund, and a contract for the further
supply of the same mark on similar terms. The
market is bare of the first quality of jute, but shipments
still go on pretty freely. The Americans are buying
linseed sparingly, their shipments last month being only
5,642 mds. against 25,592 in December. Mustard seed
goes on as formerly to Great Britain. Catch attracts
more attention than of late, the shipments to England
last month reaching 3,273 mds. Cotton is also drawing
a little attention, as will be observed below, in reference
to that article.

Our import market has been comparatively quiet
during the past fortnight, but steady and healthy as re-
gards British cotton piece goods, the stocks of these
goods being moderate and holders firm. The higher and
lower qualities of Manchester grey skirtings have been
approximating in value,' the former having fallen, and
the latter risen a few annss ; the low qualities of
bleached keep down, but the higher, being scarce,
command full price. Scotch fabrics move off rapidly
at satisfactory rates. The sales of Mule Twist have been
large, 21,000 mds. having left first hands since the de-
parture of the last steamer; 40's are lower than they
were at that period, but higher than before the arrival
of the last mail; 50's and above scarcely keep up,
but 30's have been in good demand. Turkey Red Twist
is lower in stock than it has been during the last five
years, and prices are 1 anna per lb. better than they were
a month ago. Copper is dull at 35-6 for Sheathing ;
31-0 Tile, and 63 to 38 Braziers. Iron is also quiet,
and may be quoted as fillows:—Assorted Flat Round,
&c.,2-6 to 2-7; Nail Rod 3-4 to 3-12; Hoop 3-4; Sheet
4 to 4-4; Round Rod 4-8 to 4.12; Lead 6.10; Spelter
7-6.

Money continues plentiful, and the value of Company's
paper has undergone but little variation, our quotations
being—Transfer Fives, U.S to 11-12 prem., and scarce;
New Fives, 4 to 8 annas discount; Second and Third
ditto, 13 aunss to 1.0 ditto; Sicca Fours, 16 to 16-8 ditto;
Company's Fours, 15.4 to 13-8 ditto; Bank of Bengal
Shares, 1,500 premium, which price, with a dividend
like the last of q per cent. on capital stock, will yield a
return of 4-111 per cent. per annum. The term of
co-partnership of the shareholders of the Agra Bank,
will shortly expire. The shares of this bank
have lately sold at 25 per share discount.

The rate of exchange for first-class paper has kept
pretty steadily at 1-11 i to 1-11 i for Nix months' sight.
The (Mental Bank has drawn to some extent for the
above term at 1-111, and Mauritius Commercial Bank
bills, 90 days' sight, have realised 1-11. Bills on
France are selling. at 2-55 f. No alteration has as yet
been made in the rate of exchange at the Export
Warehouse consequent upon the rise in the East India
Company's bills in London, but it is conjectured that
some change, unfavourable to shippers, will shortly take
place, especially as Co.'s Rs. 98,12,999 hare been ad-
vanced up to the .sth instant from Ist May last. Ex-
change with China is quoted at 211 to 212 per 100 dolls.
Freights have improved ; our quotations now are—
saltpetre, 3/. 7s. 6d. ; sugar, 31. 15s. 6d. ; rice, 4/, 78.6 d.;
oilseeds, 5L ; juts, 41. 2s. 6d. ; hides, 4/. 10s. ; indigo,
5/. ; silk, 4/. 10s. to London ; Liverpool, saltpetre,
31. ss. ; sugar, 3/. 7s. 6d. ; rice, 41. 7s. 6d. to 4L 10p. We
notice one foreign ship, the Cherusker, on the berth for
London.

Indigo—The resumed activity of demand noticed in
our last issue has since continued, and the tenor of the
home letters of 24th December tended further to im-
prove the tone of the market, by holders requiring Rs. 5.
enhanced rates, which, however, in the absence of auc-
tions since the receipt of the encouraging advices, have
not had a fair chance to be tested with reference to a
willingness on the part of buyers to accede to them.