The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-02 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAI

INDIA AND CHINA

(From the Times.)
By extraordinary express from Marseilles we have
received, in anticipation of the Overland Mail from
Bombay, letters and papers from all parts of our
Indian Empire.
The latest dates are from Bombay to the 20th, and
from Calcutta to the 11th of May, from Macao to the
10th, and Hong-Kong to the Bth of April. The
mail from England of the 6th of April had reached
Bombay on the 12th of May.
The principal intelligence brought by the Indian
mail of the 20th of May relates to the state of
the Punjab, which appears now to be more dis-
tracted than ever. A bloody fight is stated to
have taken place on the 7th of May, between Heera
Singh, the present Prime Minister, and the party
of the sons of Runjeet Singh, who are opposed
to him, led on by Ittur Singh, a chief of consi-
derable influence. In September last, when Ajeet
Singh had murdered the then King, Shere Singh,
and the Prime Minister Dhyan Singh, he was him-
self slain in a fight with Heera Singh, who avenged
the death of his father, Dhyan, by ordering all the
family of Ajeet to be butchered. One boy of nine
years was allowed to live, and an uncle, named Ittur
or Utter Singh, escaped into the Sikh states, pro-
tected by the British. After seven months' residence,
he went back on the 30th of April, and joined the
party under Cashmeera Singh and Peshora Singh,
both sons (though of minor ranks) of old Runjeet
Singh. They proceeded to attack Heera Singh, and
a bloody conflict took place, in which Heera was said
to have been wounded. Ittur Singh was considered
by some of the partisans of Heera as being supported
by the British, and they therefore have threatened to
invade the territories of the latter, to revenge them-
selves on those who had countenanced the proceed-
ings of Ittur Singh.
The threatened movement of the notorious Akbar
Khan on Peshawur had not taken place. The posi-
tion of his father, Dost Mahomed, was by no means
satisfactory; his age, his infirmities, and the compli-
cated state of the affairs of Caubul would, it was
thought, induce him to resign his sovereignty into
the hands of Akbar.
The news from Sinde extends to the 16th of May.
Sir Charles Napier was busy in making preparations
for the meeting of the Beloochee chiefs, which was to
take place on the 24th of May, when it is said that
upwards of 17,000 of them would attend, each having
an unarmed attendant. Thirty thousand men assem-
bled to deliberate would present an odd appearance.
It was supposed that Sir Charles had some important
measures to propose to their attention. In Upper
Sinde, where General Simpson (who was to be suc-
ceeded by General Hunter) commanded, nothing re-
markable had occurred. Preparations were going on
for the purpose of putting down the freebooters under
Beeja Khan, who had acquired new strength in con-
sequence of the unsuccessful attempt made by the
force under Capt. Tait and Lieut. Fitzgerald to storm
Poolajee, as mentioned last month.
The Bengal troops had arrived at Sukkur, where
they were making arrangements for locating them-
selves. General Hunter was expected there from
Ferozepore.
Great expectation was entertained respecting the
meeting of two large corps of troops, which are to
be collected towards the months of August and Sep-
tember on the Sutlej ; the one to the west to be
commanded by General Sir Charles Napier, and the
other, near Ferozepore, by Sir Hugh Gough. The
latter statement might be doubted, as it was said
that the presence of the Commander-in-Chief
was required at the Council Board at Calcutta.
It seems, however, more likely that either
this Gallant General or Sir Charles Napier will
attend the movements of the Governor-General, who
was, it was reported, on the eve of going from Calcutta '
to the north-western provinces, and who would reach
Meerut in September. The disturbed state of the
Punjab is calculated to hasten the movements of. the
British Indian armies in that direction. The attempts
lately made to corrupt the fidelity of the British
sepoys, and the large sums sent to Ferozepore and its
vicinity (170,0001.), have excited a strong wish for
punishing the unprincipled chiefs of Lahore. The
large force of 80,000 men was therefore ordered, and
it was thought Lord Ellenborough and Sir C. Napier
would undertake the conquest of the Punjab, the
former as a diplomatist and a politician, and the latter
as a general.

In Gwalior there were intrigues fomented by the
Queen Dowager against the British and the Regent
established there ; but a caution and a threat had been
given her on the part of the Supreme Government.
Tranquillity prevailed in the capital, and the people
were satisfied, for an excellent police had been
arranged there by the British officers. The ancient
capital of Candeish, called Burhanpore, had been
ceded to the British, and was taken possession of by
the troops from blhow and Asserghur. The oc-
cupation of it by the British is satisfactory to its
inhabitants, as it was going to ruin under the Mah-
Tatta yoke.

One of the freebooting chiefs of Boghilkund has
had his castle levelled to the earth, and is himself a
prisoner, in consequence of his refusal to obey the
orders of the Supreme Government, and to restore
some plunder which he had taken from some mer-
chants, British subjects, who were travelling through
the country. This decided aet of the British autho-
rities, is highly acceptable to the ryots and tradesmen
who are delighted when those petty tyrants are pu-
nished for their robberies and insolence.

The other parts of India were tranquil, and ex
,petted to be so during the rainy season.

Admiral Sir W. Parker was at Madras on the 11th
of May, when he was feted by the inhabitants.
The large native-made piece of ordnance which
was found some years ago at Kurnoul, has been
shipped on board her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, and
was to be removed to England. It weighs upwards
of eight tons.

In Bombay there was a discussion going forward
respecting the conduit of the -native justices, who
had not exerted themselves to procure the arrest of
a man named Aloe Paroo, against whom evidence
had been discovered to prove his being implicated in
the burning of the five ships from that harbour
during the last two years, anti also of his being con-.
netted with the gang of pirate.s, smugglers, &c., dis-
covered in 1843.

The news from -China comes down to the 26th of
March, but it adds nothing to the facts already
known.

Further intelligence had been received at Bombay
from China, just before the departure of the mail, by
way of Calcutta. It is to the 10th of April, but is
still destitute of political news. Malwa opium was
said to have declined very materially in price in con-
sequence of its inferior quality.

The mail from Bombay was brought to Suez by
the Hon. East India Company's steamer Cleopatra,
which arrived there on the 16th ult., with forty pas-
sengers. The Peninsula and Oriental Company's
steam-ship Hindostan reached Suez on the following
day with upwards of 100 passengers, having left
Calcutta on the 11th of May.

The Great Liverpool steamer, which had on'y
reached Alexandria on the 19th, from Southampton,
was to leave again on the 21st, on her return voyage
with a full complement of passengers.
Sir Henry. Hardinge was expected at Alexandria
on the 21st ult.

One case of plague had occurred at Aleran,aria.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR,
Hurham Office, Calmtta, May 4.
The money market remains withou.t alteration—capital
continuing abundant for all commerci:a purposes.
Government securities preserve a
Aetr buoyancy, and several
weighty transactions have taken I;i:tee in them.
Exchange is rather more livtly. Some bills, we hear,
have been let off at Is. Hid. to Is. 114 d., and perhaps in
some cases Is. I lid. at ten months' date, may have been
procured.
Bank stock is in demand *at our quotations.
GOVERNAIENT SKCJURITIES. Buy. Sell.
Transfer ttock Paper 5 per cent Prem. 15 0 14 0
Bombay 5 per cent ~ Prem. 6 8— 5 8
Old Sicca 5 do. according to num-} prem. f 6 8 2 8
bers
• ••., t 5 8_ 2 0
Second 4 do. ...
New Company's 4 do Disct. 1 2 0 14
New Company's 5 per cent Prem. 8 12 8 4
Bank Shares. Buy. Sell.
Bengal Bank (Co.'s Rs. 4,000) Prem. 3,100 3,050
Union Bank . (Co.'s Rs. 1,000) Prem. 125 120
Agra Bank (Co.'s Rs. 500) Prem. 200 190
Mussoorie Bank (Co.'s Rs. 500) Prem. 80 75
Bank of Western India(Co.'s Rs. 300) Prem. 150 145
RATES OF INTEREST AND DISCOUNT.
BANK OF BENGAL.
On Government acceptances (within
Discount. three months)
{
On private bills and notes 4 per cent.
6 per cent.

On deposit of Company's paper 5 per cents
Interest on On deposit of opium and salt 5 per cent.
Loans. On deposit of metals and indigo 5 per cent.
On deposit of other goods 7 per cent
UNION BANK.
Discount on Government acceptances '(within '
three months)
Ditto on approved private bills 7
Loans and credits on Government paper 5
Ditto on Bengal and Agra Bank
shares, &e 7
Ditto on metals and indigo, in bonded
• warehouse 6
Ditto on other goods, ditto 7 -
Fixed deposits.—lnterest is allowed on deposits
for 3 months certain, with 30 days' notice, at 3
For 6 months, with 60 days' notice, at 4
For 12 months, with 90 days' notice, at 5
PRICE OF BULLION, &C. "
Sycee silver, Co.'s rs., 105 00 to 105 2 0 p. 100 sa. wt.
Gold dust l4 80 to 14 10 0 per sa. wt.
Spanish dollars
per 100.
Mexican ditto 220 80 to 0 005
i
Sovereigns
Madras gold mohurs 16 8 0 to 19 12 0 each.
New gold mohurs
~
(From the Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, MAY 20. )
The near approach of the rains has caused the buyers for
the interior to suspend their purchases, and the sales of inm•
ports during the month are, in consequence, very limited.
Those that have been made were chiefly for local consumption 1
or on speculation. . . _

Meti;ls.—Some sales have been made since the departure
of last mail, but generally at lower prices than those quotes
last month. Sheathing copper and raised bottoms, however%
have not . altered in value. Tile and brasiers have fallen
a half to one rupee per cwt. Early in the month British bar
was sold at 20i rupees; but 20i rupees have since been ob:
tained. There is no change to notice in other descriptions a
British iron. Swedish has fallen to 47 rupees per candy ;
Speller was sold soon after the departure of the last mail s`.
164 rupees, but the dealers now offer only 15 rupees. VI..
plates have fallen to 15i rs. to 15 irs. per box, and sales CSC
with difficulty be effected at these rates. e subjoin the,
sales that have been reported for publication :
Copper.-200 cwt. brasiers' at 56irs. per cwt.
100 sheathing at 52irs. per cwt.
367 tile at 49* to 49irs. per cwt.
189 South American at 47rs. per cwt.
Iron.-65 tons Swedish iron at 47rs. per cdy.
150 English iron at 20irs. per cdy.
25 sheet iron at 4rs. 9as. per cwt.
40 ditto at 44rs. per cwt,
5 nails at 124 rs. per cwt.
390 bundles sheet iron assorted, at 4irs. per cwt.
Spelter.-300 cwt. at 16irs. per cwt.
Tin Plates.-90 boxes, at 16rs. per box.
Corrox MANUFACTUREEL—The sales for the month haVs
been on a limited scale, and prices have scarcely equalled
the quotations of April. Grey and bleached jaconots hav°
been sold at rather lower prices, and grey and bleached long'
cloths and Madapollams have slightly given way. There
no inquiry for sheetings or grey domestics. Muslins are is
good demand, and stocks are very moderate. Prints, which
have nearly gone out of consumption, have fallen lower tbSs
the quotations of last mouth, and sales are reported at or
usually low prices. Zebras have not been inquired for.
Prices of Turkey red goods have slightly declined, the de'
mand for them being very limited, and merely for local cos';
sumption.
Yarns.—Mule and water twist have been in ordinary tie
wand during the month, and prices have not declined from
our last quotations. Turkey red continues dull of sale, as:
14 to 1 rupees per lb. can with difficulty be obtains.;
Orange twist has not been in great demand, but continue'
saleable at 16 to 16i annas per lb.
Woollens.--Cloths of all kinds continue very depressed 01
in limited demand, and prices have not advanced from uer
former low quotations. Some flannels have been sold at s
slight advance upon last month's quotations. The follow/0g
sales have been reported to us :-1.200 yards woollen cloth
at lr. 15a. per yard; 1,000 yards _ditto, at 2r. to 3r. Ba. Per
yard ; 6,000 yards flannel, 9a. to 9a. per yard.
Marine Stores.—We cannot report any improvement in the
price of marine stores, nor have any sales been reported to
us under this head, with the exception of some Stockholm tar
at si rupees per barrel. Canvas, cordage, and twine continue
unchanged in value, and are almost unsaleable.
Saffron.—We have not heard of any sales during the mouth'
and our quotations are nominal.
Corks have advanced 4 annas per gross since our last pub",
lication, and are now at 2 rupees, at which price a sale 0'
4,930 gross has been made.
Bottles have been sold—quarts at rupee, pints at 1 rupee''
and soda water bottles at 1 rupee 1 anna per dozen.
Beer.—The only sale reported is one of 50 hhds. Saunders.;
at 55 rupees. Bass's, Allsopp's, and the other brandsremaina'
unchanged.

Spirits.—Brandy still maintains an upward tendency, sill
may now be quoted at 2 rupees 6 annas to 2i rupees P"
gallon. A sale of 800 gallons, at the latter price, has be
reported to us.

EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton.—The imports of cotton have been large in the last
month, and prices have fallen 5 to 8 rupees per candy since,
the arrival of the mail from England, and a further declin"
is yet looked for.
Coffee.—No transactions in Coffee have been reported tO
month, but Mocha may now be quoted at 10 to 101 rupees►
and Malabar at 6 rupees per maund.
Opium has declined 15 rupees per chest from last month's
quotations.

Pepper.—The price has fallen 1 runee per candy since Or
last publication,
Wool.—Mekran has advanced 10 rupees, and Marwir
3 to 5 rupees per candy. Khorasan and Cutch rernaiu
nearly unchanged.

FREIGHTS.
Freights to England have advanced slightly during the'
month, and may now be quoted, for London and Liverpoa'r,_
at 3/. 2s. 6d. to 3/. ss. ; and for China at 16 rupees, v".
16i rupees per candy.

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'MONEY MARKET.
Government securities have continued firm since our bat
publication. The present quotations are :
5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Rupees 108 k to 109.
4 „ „of 1832-33 „ 105 to 106
4 „ „of 1835-36 „ 99i to 100
5 „ „of 1841-42 , 109/ to 110
Exchange on England has continued firm during themootbr
and ourpresent quotations arc, for bills at six months' sights"
Is. lOid. to Is. 101 d., and for 30 days' bills, Is. 10d. per rupee'
On Calcutta at 60 days' sight 991 rupees to 99g. On Madrl
at 60 days', 994 rupees to 100. On China at 60 days', 2'
rupees per 100 dollars.
Banks.—Bombay Bank shares remain unchanged, t-,„
present quotation being 45 to 46 per cent. premium. Thos„;;
of the Bank of Western India have advanced to 34 from
per cent.

CHINA.
(From the Hong-Kong Price Current, March 22.1
IMPORTS.
American Domestics and Drills.—The stocks conti.Aue
sm
and prices about the same as before. 2,000 or 3,000 pieces
the former have been disposed of at about 2.95 diJila.
Betel-nut.---The price is well maintained, the quantity J".
the market being small.
Cochineal.---We hear of a small transaction at our cluc''
tations.

Cotton.—The market is very dull, and rates have, if OIL"
thing, rather declined. For very fine qualities full prices s7i,
however, obtainable. The transactions of the past week has
been trifling.
Cotton yarn remains as before without the smallest prose
of improvement.
Iron.—We hear of some sales of nail rod at 2.45 dolls., ho .
the market is dull for all sorts, and the supply in Canton
considerable.
Lead.--Sales to some extent have been made at IWO'
rates, beyond which there is but little chance of prices ad"
vancing.
Long Cloths.—The market for these goods is not so fly:
as before, and rates show rather a downward tendency, J°
white cloths especially. Several thousand pieces of VI
have been disposed of at something over our quotations, t
quality being very fine. In whites but little is doing. d;
Long Ells.—These goods have also rather declined, an
some thousand pieces have been sold within quotations. A 4
Opium.—The recent heavy importations of drug of all kW's-
have swamped the market for the present, and sales to $Ol/
extent are impracticable. The dealers will not purcha $0 0
chest beyond their immediate wants until they are Letter
satisfied as to the quantity to come on.
Pepper.—There is none remaining in importers' hands, and
prices are therefore nominal.
Putchuck.—We have nothing to report concerning t
article, which is exceedingly dull, and we do not hear of ad
transactions.

Rattans.—The price is rather lower than. before, severiit
fresh importations having taken place.
Rice has advanced 10 to 15 cents par pecul, and is 1101 f,
rather inquired for at full prices.
i2gTiin..—imTptretqenuo,thataniodngs.are nearly nOmlnal, but little rein,'"
marhe in-Plates have declined about 5 t
the demand. 0 cents per box, and ...-
ket is very dull. The Fiupply now here is greater OP'
• h
Woollens.—Sales of these goods are still going on will
it-
quotations but not to any great extent.

EXPORTS.
Rhubarb.—A few small purchases have lately been fl
but there is none of good quality in the market.
Silk.—We hear of some fresh arrivals in Canton, but
holders are asking very high prices.
Tea, Illack.—The transactions during the last week hilg
not been to any great extent, and rates are a shade lower. the fine fine teas are now gone.
Green.—There are but few greens remaining, and they Ll°
chiefly of inferior quality ; we hear of very few recent to°l actions.

FREIGHTS
To London and LiverpooR
1.-2/. 10s. to 31. per ton of 50 feet'
To Out-ports.-10s. per ton addition.
To Calcutta and Madras.—Very scarce.
To Bombay.—From the number of vessels open to cb artet•
shippers are unwilling to submit to the old rates.
RATES OF EXCHANGE AND PRICES OF BULLPON.
net
On London.—At six months' sight, 4s. sd. to 4s. 6dnrtie
dollar. Government Bills, at 30 days' sight,, 43. 4(1., in .J-0
request, the difference of the sight not being equivalent
that of the rate at the present exchange.
On Calcutta—Private Bills at 343 days'
for 100
sight, Company's rupees
223
Company's ateepted Bills 222 do. dat
On Bombay.—Private Bilis at 30 days'
sight, ditto .....
Ditte ditto 224 do-
On Manilla.—Three per Cent. discount.
Sycee Silver.—Large three per cent. premium.
Small 1 and 2 do.
Carolus Dollars.—Old Head 9 do.
Ferdinand do., at par.
Republican do.-4 to 5 per cent. discount.
England... ... : ........ Dec .
NLATEST DATES. 1$
. 6 Singapore Tob •
"'Bomba
United States ..... ..ov. 17 Java Dec' 0
Calcutta ..
.. Jan. 29 Manilla..
... ......... - Feb. 5
Madas ...y ...... ... ... Dec. 26 Sydney „. Jan, ..6
r
Chusan ........ ........ Feb. 2
SYDNEY.
%Welt
We have intelligence from S_ydney-to the: sth of =—. .41
brought by the Bucephalus. Trade there vontinuea..ar
bad, and the papers are filled with articles upon the 11000
i tary Confusion Bill, and with all sorts of panaceas for 4 is
commercial depression. The following 'is an extract Lir
letter, dated the 22d of February, 1844 :.--44 There is 110 Tot
guage can depict the monetary distrers and confusion 0 4
prevails at present in these colonies, and which will end 411,, general insolvency : indeed the ma and
of the mercantile cuoy•
inanity have already suspended payment, and ere
oftbo
months the remainder must bend to the pressure .c.tio
times. The extended credits that obtained, and the lac, 'rot
that the banks afforded for discounts, have led in a giiice
measure to the universal distress, and we must phcenbLi of
rise from the ashes." About 1,500 mechanics were olLteor
employment in Sydney. The Sydney Australian and
that a mercantile house at Melbourne had alliPA,' 141
a large quantity of sarsaparilla, both in extract _ iv
root, to Sydney and England. It is of a I'o'7 r'
ably fine quality—the extract is obtained in the Pr°2,is69
tion of 2to 16 ounces. Thee ships were loading with hi flat
for different ports of India. The following is the latest, 1 er"

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