The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-21 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 21, 1850

INDIA.

The following summary from the Bombay Over-
!and Times of the 17th ult. will be read with inte-

rest :

" We have once more got rid of the wars and
rumours of wars which were, but are now no longer,
the invariable concomi':ants of the cold season. The
Eusoofzae revenue recusants having been chastised
and humbled, the forces lately in the field under
Colonel Bradshaw has returned to Peshawur, the
Bombay portion of it being by this time on its way
to the Presidency. The Fusiliers were to leave on
the 30th ult., the Artillery and Sinde Horse on New
Year's-day, the 19th Native Infantry when relieved,
and the 3d about the sad of the present month. Drs.
Campbell and Hooker being now safe at Darjeeling,
the insults and indigni ties they have suffered become
known. It was, it sfients, for no fault of theirs that
they were seized on and imprisoned : the attack was
as wanton and unprovoked as it was cowardly and
cruel. It remains to he seen what chastisement
we shall deem requisite for the Sikkimites
who abused them. A misunderstanding is said
to' have arisen betwixt Government and the
ruler of Khyrpore, the faithless Ali Moored,
the betrayer of the other Ameers. The nature cf
this has not been made known, but that the Khyrpore
Chief could long speak the truth or act honestly is a
thing not to be looked for. The "Black Act "
agitation continues the theme of discussion. Bombay
has now followed Calcutta in presenting a memorial
to Government, pointing out the inadequacy of the
Company's Courts, and adverting to the illegality of
Parliament vesting the Legislative Council of India
with powers which Royalty itself never claims, and
the reforms in our tribuaals have hitherto been over-
looked which were considered by the Charter Act
essential preliminaries to the extension of their juris-
diction. Sir C. Napier, in reviewing the
troops now quartered et Lahore, has fulminated a
general order against th€, state of their discipline such
as is without precedent in our military annals.
Sir Charles states that he never before, in the
course of half a century of service, wit-
nessed such a scene, and feels assured that in no
other regiments of the army could such misconduct
have occurred. He winch up by saying that troops in
a state of undiscipline, such as some of the regiments
he reviewed, would in the field prove dangerous to
their friends and contemptible to their enemies. The
Governor-General is expected to leave Kurrachee to-
day or to-morrow, and to be in Bombay about the
20th. He will remain hue for two or three days, and
no more, and most likely keep himself strictly private.
The health of the Noble Marquis is, we rejoice to
learn, almost entirely restored; he will, after leaving
us, take a short sea voyage, and then return to
Calcutta, whence he will proceed to Simlah as the
hot season approaches. The Ruler of Goozerat, his
Highness the Gwicowar of Baroda, is on his way to
Bombay, to be presented to the Governor•
General. Five steam-boats have been dis-
patched to bring down his attendants, amount-
ing to several thousands. While here, they will
have assigned to them the Government-house et
Malabar Point—the hot weather residence of the
Governor. He is about to propose that the British
Government should afford a guarantee of five per
cent. on the portion of the Tankaria and Baroda
Railway which passes through their dominions—about
one half—he providing for that of the half which
passes through his own ; making up, besides, all defi-
ciencies in the share list. The offer seems a 'nest
liberal one. Pity it is to see the Prince who makes
it about to squander on a pilgrimage to a village of
prostitutes in the Deccan as much almost on elephants,
horses, and women, or gifts to the idle and the disso-
lute, as would cover all the outlay he proposes to incur
in public improvements. On the morning of the 6th
the ship Dartmouth was burnt, as is believed, by incen-
diaries, in Bombay harbour—being the seventh in
the port, and ninth belonging to it, that has thus
perished within these eight years, the value cf the
property thus destroyed exceeding a quarter of a
million sterling. MajorEdwardes and Captain Nichol-
son—two of the officers who so eminently distinguished
themselves throughout the Punjauliwar, and received
brevet rank, and the former a C.8.-ship have been
residing for some days amongst us and receiving the
honours and attentions that are their due. They re-
turn on a twelvemonth's leave to England to take
breath after their adventures. The Commander-in-
Chief of the Indian Navy has addressed a very able
letter to the Government on the subject of ship
burning ; pointing out that in the majority of vessels
no proper regulations are observed, that there is no
floating engine belonging to the harbour, such as is
considered requisite at every extensive shipping port.
and that there are no means of compelling the ser-
vices of seamen in the harbour in eases of emergency.
A remedy for all these is suggested, which, if adopted
would most assuredly go far to diminish the magni •
tude of the mischief or danger. The results of the
census taken in May last have been published, and it
appears that in the little island of Bombay, com-
prising in all twenty square miles of ground—
four-fifths of which at least are uninhabitable
swamp or rock—there are in all no fewer than
566,119 inhabitants, of whom 354,090 are males, and
212,029 females. Of these 6,931 are Brahmins,
289,995 are of other castes of Hindoos; 1,902 are
Jains or Bbuddists ; 124,155 are Mahomedans;
114,691 Parsecs; 1,132 Jews ; 7,456 native Chris-

tians ; 1,333 Indo-Britons ; 5,417 Indo-Portuguese ;
5,088 pure Europeans; 889 Siddees, Negroes, and
Africans; and 7,118 of other castes unspecified. The
Europeans are thus less than one in a hundred of the
whole population. Cholera has greatly abated, but
has not yet quite ceased. The staff of engineers for
the railway is expected by next mail. Mr. T. J. A.
Scott has been appointed secretary on a salary of
1,000/. a year, and there are five directors who re-
ceive each 1001. per annum. So much of the season
has been lost by delays at home that little will be done
before October. The inhabitants of Calcutta have
presented Sir John Littler with a splendid piece of
plate in testimony•of their esteem."

CHINA.
CANTON MARKET, Dec. 27.
IMPORTS.

Cottons—We have this month to report a healthy
change in favour of these goods, the rise in prices being
attributable entirely to the reduced stocks, and the small
supplies expected.
Raw Cotton—The partial failure of the native crop
must naturally increase the demand for the foreign arti-
cle, and even now shipments are being made to places
which hitherto have been supplied from Shanghae. The
moderate quantity expected from India likewise tends to
give confidence to the dealers.
Cotton Yarn—The market for this article shows a
slight improvement, notwithstanding the very large
stocks; but until these are considerably reduced, no great
rise in prices can be looked for.
Long Cloths—These goods are in demand at a consi•
derable advance on last month's quotations.
Woollens show no improvement, and the stocks are
still very large.
Opium—Malwa, stock small, and all refuse—a little
new came on per steamer, but we have heard nothing
quoted. Nominal price 630 dolls, to 640 dolls. For
Bengal drug the demand is good, and stocks small, but
the extreme pressure for money brings sellers of both
Patna and Benares forward at 475 dolls. to 480 dolls.

EEPORTS.
Teas—Black—The small stock and the high rates for
which these are held, check purchases, and but little has
been done in them sine* our last.

Greens—The:teamen having shown a desire to meet the
views of shippers, some considerable transactions have
followed for the American market.
Freights—To England 21. 15s. to 31.; to the United
States 20 dolls.
Exchange—On London 4s. sd. for bank bills, and for
private bills 4s. 4d. to 41. 64d.; on India, Company's ac-
cepted have been sold at 226 per 100 dolls.
Sycee 5-1- per cent.; Gold leaf 20 dolls. 50c. per tael.

SHANGHAE MARKET, DEC. 20.
IMPORTS.
Cottons—The heavy stocks of English goods must
prevent any considerable advance in prices, but the pros-
pect for American is more favcurable.
Opium—Market dull. Patna is quoted 505 dolls., and
Malwa 630 dolls., with a stock of 1,000 chests of the
former, and 2,800 of the latter.

aIp:MTS.
Teas.—Black—During the early part of the month
considerable improvement took place in Congous, which
was somewhat influenced by the tenor of the last over-
land advices. At one time eur market was entirely
cleared, 40 to 43 chops having been settled. Common
descriptions show an advance of say one tad on the rates
of last month, and other kinds may be quoted a shade
higher; but only four or five available chops are left,
though' musters of other ten have been received. Quota-
tions; Good ordinary and but middling, 10 to 12 taels;
blackish leaf, nohow kind, 15 to 13 taels, cash rates.
Total settlements to date, 265 chops. Souchong: 2
chops sold ai Ilf for common, and for fair 14 taels.
Greens—A good inquiry still exists. The settlements
have not been on so large a scale as the two preceding
months. About 18,000 to 20,000 packages have been
taken, and previous rates well supported. The stuck is
much toluced, and it scow doubtful whether many more
chops of consequence will be seen here this season. On
hand of all kinds there are 5,000 packages, and of rather
inferior quality.
Silk—it is supposed that private contracts have been
entered into for this article. The stock in market is
small and of inferior quality, and the rumour as to the
short crop is confirmed. The dealers demand 210 dolls.
to 300 dolls. for common to good, and 346 dolls. for in-
ferior Taysaam; and 380 dolls, to 400 dolls, for third
quality Tsatloe.
Freights—To England, 3!. 10s. to 4/. Tonnage
abundant.
Exchanges—Oa London, nominal at 4s. 51d. to
4s. 7d.

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TLe Chancellor of the Exchequer is going on favour-
ably towards recovery.
The Finance Committee of the Commission for the
Exhibition of 1851, consisting of Earl Granville, Sir
Alt'x:lnder Spearman, Mr. Jones Loyd, Mr. T. F. Gib-
b co, Colonel Reid, R.E., met at the Board of Trade
yesterday. Mr. Francis Fuller, of the Executive Com-
mittee, had en interview with the Finance Committee.