The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-30 00:00:00

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SUMMARY OF NEWS

SIR. H. POTTINGER AND THE
AMEERS OF SINDE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—Circumstances over which I had no control have
prevented me from seeing or noticing, sooner, the corre-
spondence and remarks arising out of a letter said to be
written by Sir Henry Pottinger, and published in the
Morning Chronicle of the Bth instant. - The last mail
brought me two letters from Sir Henry, but there is no-
thing, either in them or my former letters, which enables
me to deny or admit the authenticity of the letter so
published, as they make no allusion to it whatever.
I must be permitted to add, with reference to one
letter published by you, that any one who can imagine
that, under any circumstances, Sir Henry Pottinger
could proclaim a falsehood, proclaims himself utterly ig-
norant of the truth, honour, and integrity of my brother,
and has, in consequence, imagined that which must
prove destitute of foundation.—l have the honour to re-
main, your most obedient servant,

WILLIAM POTTINGER.
INlajor, 6th Royal Regiment.
Stockport Barracks, Cheshire, Jan. 25, 1844.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, MONDAY EVENING.
The English Stocks closed at about the medium prices
of the day, being barely so high as at one o'clock. Con-
sols were 97f for Money and Time. Exchequer Bills
remained the same, and Bank Stock maintained its

advance.

Spanish Bonds closed steadily, but, perhaps, not
quite so high for the Five per Cents., which were at 23i
to 23. The Three per Cents., however, for Account,
touched 311 to Chilian Deferred were 48i to 49.
Mexican improved to 34f. Old Portuguese receded to
75 and 74.

The additional transactions in the Railway Shares
have been these:—Birmingham and Derby Thirds were
5 ; Ditto and Gloucester, 30 ; Eastern Counties, 124
to 4 ; Brighton, 4 ; and South Eastern, discount ;
Birmingham and Derby Eighths, 2i ; Gravesend and
Chatham, ; Great Western Half, 211; Hull and Selby
Quarter, 3 ; Birmingham New Thirds, 40i ; Croydon,
21 ; Manchester and Leeds, 40 ; Midland Counties
Fifths, ; Paris and Orleans, 12i ; Rouen and Havre,
51 to 41 ; South Eastern Scrip, I 1 York and North
Midland, 74i to 74 ; aid Ditto New, 35i premium.
London and Westminster Bank Shares were 31 to 4 ;
and Union of London, premium.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)

The transactions in Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were large, and prices met with very firm support.
The sales were 5,000 bales on speculation, and 3,000 for
other purposes.— The Share Market closed rather
languidly, but a fair number were sold. Eastern
Counties, 10+ ; Grand Junction, 234 ; Great Western,
Fifths, 19i ; Brighton, 45 ; Manchester and Leeds, 104;
Midland Counties, 91 ; Paris and Lyons, 21 ; South
Eastern, New, 361 ; and York and North Midland,
New, 151.
The'St. James, from New York, does not add much
to our previous information, her dates being only Ja-
nuary 4. The exchange was 1091. Stocks appear to
have been rather unsteady, owing to a slight d'minution
in the abundance of money. In Corn business was
quiet, but in Cotton there was more doing.
From Canada we merely learn that Sir Charles Met.
calfe's policy appeared to be approved.. There were a
good many ships building at Quebec, from which we
may presume that an active spring trade was expected.
An arrival from Nelson furnishes dates to Sept. 20,
inclusive, and we are glad to observe, that in general,
the accounts are of a satisfactory tenor.
Advices from Odessa state that the Russians have ob-
tained very: important advantages for.their commerce
from the Porte, the import duty upon goods into
Turkey being fixed at three per cent. on Russian fabrics,
but seldom amounting to more than two per cent. The
number of Russian firms in Turkey is said to be steadily
increasing, the Government'of the Czar favouring their
removal from St. Petersburgh. The same also is the
case as regards Persia.
The English funds are very firm, and the purchases
by the Government broker continue to buoy up prices.
To-day the amount taken is 20,000/. Consols at 974. The
current rates for this security have been 97f to 4. The
unfunded debt is steady in value, the premium being
675. to 695. East India Bonds are 81s. to 83s. Bank
Stock is higher again, even upon the material rise of
Saturday, being 1951 to 196. India Stock likewise ex-
hibits a rally from its previous depression. The heavy
investments are quiet at about former rates, the New
Three-and-a-Half per Cents. being 1011 to 102, and the
Reduced 1021 to 103. The Three per Cent. Annuities
are 98+ to which is again rather better.
There is a fair business doing in the Foreign Market,
and most of the investments look rather firmer. Spanish
Five per Cents obtain 23 to 231 ; the Three per Cents.,
311 to 1 ; the Passive, 5* ; Portuguese Converted have
again recovered what they lost, being 47 to 48. The
Old Stock is 75t. Mexican Bonds are supported at 34
to * for the Five per Cents., and at 101 for the Deferred.
Colombian Stock is at 12*. Buenos Ayres Bonds are
33 to 32* ; Brazilian, 79, or 1 per cent. higher ; and
Peruvian, 23. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are
firm at 55 to 55*.
The inquiry for Railway Shares is moderate, and the
holders obtain goof prices. Birmingham and Derby
have advanced to 39 and 38 discount; Hull and Selby to
9 and 10 premium ; Brighton, 5 and 41 discount ; and
South Western. to 35* and 34 premium. The French
Railways are less heeded. Paris and Orleans are 13
premium. Birmingham are a shade lower • and South
Eastern have been somewhat flat; Greenwich have ral-
lied to 7 discount. Nothing has been done in Joint
Stock Banks.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 27.—We haft
a fair inquiry for Stock generally, and our late prices
are fully maintained :—London and Birmingham New, 321.
shares, 43-1; Sheffield and Manchester, 60i to 61 ; North
Unions, 100 ; South Eastern Scrip, 37 ; Manchester
and Birmingham, 39i to ; Manchester and Liverpool
District Bank, 10k.
CLOSING PRICES.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cont. Cone 974
3jper Cent. Red . . 102:
N

BRITISH FUNDS.
;idia Stock
itto Bonds
Ditto Old Annuities —
IDitto New Annuities —

..ew 3/1 per Cent. lOl
New 5 per Cent.......—
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860
Oet. 1859
Jan. 1860 ......
FOREIG r

Austria*, 5 per cent
Belgian, ti per cent —
Brazilian Bonds...

Buenos Ayres 6 per cent. 32}
Cnilian, 6 per cent.
Colombian, 6 per cent 12
Ditto 1824
Cuba 13oncla, 6 per cent II}
Danish, 3 per sent
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent
_ _

Ex. Bills, 1,0001. lid. 69 pm
Ditto 5001. 67 pm
Ditto Small 67 pm
Bank Stock for Acct 196
India Stock for Acct 278
Consols for Acct 97i
( FUNDS.
Portuguese, .5 per cent 74
Ditto, New Ditto
Prussian, s.per cent —

Russian, 5 per cent......
Ditto, Metallic
'Spanish, 5 per cent 23
Ditto, 3 per cent... 3ll
Ditto, Deferred.... „ —
French, 5 per cent. --f —e.
Exchange.......... —f —c.

Mexican, 5 per cent.... 34i
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837
Peruvian, 1825,6 per ct.
S H A
Birmingham and Derby (
Ditto Thirds (25 paid)
Ditto Eighths (11 lOs p
Birmingham and Gloucester
Eastern Counties (23 paid)
Gravesend, Rochester, and Chatham (21 p)
Great Western (75 paid)
Ditto Half Shares (50 paid)
Hull and Selby (50 paid)
Ditto Quarter Sharos ( 4 paid) 7
Landon and Brighton (50 pa d) 46
London and Birmingham ( paid)........ 246
Ditto New Thirds ( 2 paid) ...... 421
London and South Western (4116 s 10d pd) 77i
London and Croydon Railway (Trunk)
Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) ...... ...••• 110
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) 391
Midland Counties Railway (100 paid)

-
French, 3 per cent. —l. --c.
Dutch, 2} per cent. 57
'Ditto, 5 per cent.... 101 i
RES.
:100 paid)
20
nid)
1r Railway ( 100 pd ) 70
10k
3

. .
Ditto Fifths ( 2 paid)
Paris and Orleans (20 paid) .... . ... 32&
Rouen and Havre ( 6 paid)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid)
Ditto Scrip (2.5 paid)
York and North Midland (50 paid) .. .. 124
Ditto New Shares (20 paid)

WHITETRIARS.—We are requested to state that
a second edition of " Whitefriars ; or, the Days or
Charles IL" an historical romance, in 3 vols., is pub-
lished this day by Mr. Colburn of Great Marlborough-
street, and may now be had at all the libraries. Mr.
Colburn has also just published the following new
works of fiction The Secret Passion, by the author
of K Shakspeare and his Friends," 3 vols.-2, The Un-
loved One, by Mrs. Hofland, 3 vols.-3. The Brothers,
by the author of " Oliver Cromwell," &c. 3 vols.-4.
Windsor Castle, an Historical Romance, by W. H.
Ainsworth, Esq., 1 vol. with 110 illustrations tylloorge
Cruikshank, &c. 14s. bound.—and 5. Jessie tmps, a
Tale of the New Poor Law, by Mrs. Trollope, 1 vol.
with numerous illustrations by Leech, 12s, bound.
IRISH STATE TRlALS.—Amongst the various
means devised by the press to give the public every informa-
tion of these important trials, none surpass the zealous exer-
tions of Mr. Young, proprietor of The Sun newspaper, who
illustrates his journal with sketches of each day's proceedings,
a supply of which reach Mr. Horn of this town daily.—New-
castle Advertiser.
The following charitable bequests appear in the
will of Miss Emma Gibson, of Bradston Brook, near Guild-
ford, amounting to 5,0001. Three per Cents. :—To the Society
for Promoting Christianity among the Jews, to the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel, to Christ's Hospital, each
500/. Three per Cents. Reduced; to the Society for Promot-
ing Christian Knowledge, to the Church Missionary Society,
to the Royal Humane Society, to the Deaf and burnt), to
the Refuge for the Destitute, to the Royal Marine Society,
to the Middlesex Hospital, to the Female Orphan, to the
Queen's Lying-in Hospital, to the Widows' Friend, to the
Indigent Blind, to the Orphan Clergy, to the Magdalen
Hospital, to the Adult Orphan, each 250/. Three per Cents.
Reduced.

SELF ACCUSATION.—On Tuesday night a man
came up to a police patrol, and declared that he wished to
hand over to them a great culprit, who, after having robbed
his master, M. G—, a schoolmaster, had spent the money in
riot, and was now conscience-struck at his conduct. " This
wretch's name," continued he, " is Paul K— ; take him, and
put him in prison, for he stands before you." This at first
seemed a joke, but the police took him into custody, and the
next day his story was found to be correct.—Paris Paper.
The police have not succeeded in throwing any
light on the mysterious affair at West Cowes. They
seem to be completely at sea on the subject, and from having
traced out everything they now know nothing, nor suspect
anybody. The story in one of the county papers of a barrel
of gunpowder and other combustibles having been found on
Mr. David's premises, is a pure invention. The qnantity
found did not exceed three ounces, with which the leaden
cannon was charged, and with three bullets, the muzzle
being about forty feet from Mr. D.'s bedroom window, at
which it was pointed. We earnestly hope the miscreants
may be found out and receive the punishment they ss justly
merit.
Forgery, it is said, is now extinct in some of the
States of North America, it being found that there is no differ-
ence in the value of the note+, whether genuine or counterfeit.

AND

tlntatt eptuton.

" Who runs may rewi."

FOREIGN.
On Saturday the debate in the French Chamber on the
address was brought to a close. All the amendments were
rejected, and the address adopted by a majority of 220 to M-
lle French army, says the Journal des Debars, has lost
one of its most illustrious members. Marshal Count Drouit
D'Erlon, Peer of France, died at his residence in Paris on the
25th inst., from an affection of the lungs, under which he'
had laboured during several years. Count D'Erlon was aged:
78 years.
In consequence of M. C. Laffitte's election having been
annulled, an application is to be made to the Ministry to
have the Electoral College held at Neubourg, instead of
Louviers.
M. Nodier, a member of the French Academy, lately died.
at Paris.

The Presse states, " that all its letters from Constantinople
mentioned that the relations of Sir S. Canning with Rifaat
Pacha were becoming daily more unfriendly. The British.
Ambassador had vainly remonstrated with that Minister on
the dismissal by the Porte of Admiral Walker. Rifaat Pacha
maintained his decision, and justified it by the necessity in
which the Porte found itself of reducing its expenditure. It
was for a similar purpose, no doubt, that it recalled all the
young Turks studying abroad.
The Prussian Universal Gazette announces that the re-
ceipts of the German Customs Union, for the three first quar-
ters of 1843, amounted to 17,892,776 crowns, being 1,844,244
crowns more than in the corresponding period of the year
1842. The importation of cotton threads has increased, bat
that of manufactured cottons has diminished.
The Duke Decazes, Grand Referendary of the Chamber. of
Peers, has, in a spirit of courteous reciprocity, given notice
that the members of the two English Houses of Paz t,
who may happen to be in Paris during the legislative setsion,
are to have free access to the Peers' galleries in both Charm'
bers.

A correspondent who dates his letter Rome, Jan. 17, sari'
" The weather here is very cold—frost every evening, and the
thermometer has been as low as 25 Fahrenheit. Prince
George of Cambridge and suite, including the Marquis ot"
Worcester and Captain Macdonald,: arrived ten days ago, for
some weeks' sojourn. The Duke and Duchess of Argyle and
family, Earl and Count ess of Kinnoul,Earl and Ladies Cadogan,
Lord and Lady Brabazon, Lord and Lady 'Willoughby,
Lords Compton, Powerscourt, Duplin, and Poltimore, and &
host of other fashionables, are all here for the season. The
Chesterfield hounds meet in the Campagna twice or three
times a-week, and are regularly attended by a full field of
sportsmen, including the elite of-the Roman chivalry—Prize.
cess Borghese, Aldobrandi, Canino, Doria, Chigi, and Odes-
calchi, &c. &c. When the meet is near Rome, as at Cecilia.
Motella, on the Via Appia, the concourse of vehicles and
quadrupeds is about as numerous as another celebrated hunt
on Easter Monday. Foxes swarm."
COURT—FASIIIONABLZ.
The Duke of Cambridge left Petworth House yesterday far
Goodwood Park, to honour the Duke and Duchess of Ric - •
mond with his company. The Royal Duke arrived on a
visit to Colonel and Mrs. Wyndham on Thursday afternoon.
after having partaken of the splendid hospitalities of the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, at Arundel Castle, during the
three previous days. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Duke '
of Cambridge, and a party of gentlemen went out shooting,-
and killed during each day a large quantity of game.
Viscount Melbourne came to town yesterday from Brocket
Hall, Herts, for the Parliamentary session. Viscount and
Viscountess Palmerston, Lord and Lady Beauvale, and is
select circle, have been staying at Brocket with his Lordship
since Thursday last, and were expected in town yesterday.
The christening of the infant son of the Duke and Duchess
of Sutherland takes place at the commencement of the 'text
month, when Prince Albert will stand sponsor. A sump-
tuous entertainment will be given on that occasion. Their
Graces will proceed to Brighton on the 9th or 10th of Fe-
bruary ; and the Marquis of Stafford and the Ladies Goieet
will then go to Trentham Hall.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel will have a grand dinner party
on Saturday, the 10th of February, at their residence in
Whitehall-gardens, to which the principal Foreign Ambas-
sadors and Ministers, and their Ladies, and several of the
Cabinet Ministers have been invited.
The Duke of Newcastle, the Lords and Ladies ClinttriL, are
expected to remain at Clumber Park until April next. Lora
William Clinton arrived last week in Portman-square.
The Duchess of Buccleuch, the Mistress of the Bob., Wi.
expected at Montagu House yesterday, from Scotland..' '
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are carets,"
to leave Alnwick Castle for Northumberland Houau, the wee".
after next. The Duke and Duchess contemplate making 11
short stay at Leamington Spa.
We are happy to announce that Baroness Brunnow it ss
recovering from her late indisposition.
The Earl and Countess of Beverley and Lady Susan rare
return to Portman-square on Wednesday next.
The Earl and Countess of Carlisle and the Ladies Howo
return to Grosvenor-place on the 7th of February.
The Earl and Countess of Morton, and Lady Ellen
Douglas arrived in Palace-yard last week, from Dalmaii°l
Castle, N. 8., for the season. -
The Earl and Countess of Arundel and Surrey have re:
turned to town from Arundel Castle, where they remaine"
during the visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Car
bridge to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk.

razscinadmrzotra.
A meeting of tenant farmers was held at Gloucester on Sly.
turday, to adopt measures for the formation of an .Alltv
League Association. It was not well attended.
On the same day a similar meeting was held in the large
room of the Literary Institution at Huntingdon, for the PO;
pose of forming a society for the protection of the agricultural
interest in that district. About 200 persons, chiefly farmsl*
were present. Mr. James Rust was called to the chair,
which he was supported by the Earl of Sandwich, the Lo
Lieutenant of the County ; Mr. E. E. Fellowes, M.P. ; wr•
I. Thornhill, M.P., &c.
At Grantham, Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, and several other
places, Anti-League meetings have also been held. •
At the recommendation of his Grace the Duke of Welling"
ton, Captain A. W. Cassan, late of the 65th Regiment, has
been appointed a Military Cnight of Windsor, to supply the-
vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Governor Captain
Thomas Fernyhough.
'The Customs' return for Liverpool shows, that in 1842 the
Customs' revenue of the port was 3,904,3791. • in 1843 it WO
4,121,646/. ; showing an increase, on that' year alone, d
217,267/. It is satisfactory also to find that 1843 5110"
almost an equality of aggregate revenue with 1841, in ?dirt'
year the receipt was also 41,140,616/. lls. 7d. •

THE ARMY IN INDIA.
It would seem, by the late advices from India, that
prior to the formation of the Army of Exercise, and 1..
the very face of a threatening and unsettled aspect
affairs, it was in contemplation to effect a numeric'
of
reduction of the native troops. This is a measure
short-sighted economy, which could emanate from lit°
quarter save the India house; a reckless experiMe"
prompted by the love of filthy lucre, which must e ffs'
tually recoil upon the heads of the originators, And 'n.
flict future loss and disappointment.
No sooner, it would appear, is a war brought to O:
cessful termination in India, than the cry resounds
Leadenhall-street, " Cut down the military establish;
ments—reduce the army !" Proprietors are auljanc
about their dividend', but if they can devise no beat,
means than this for securing themselves, their case is
hopeless one, indeed.
Fortunately, India has now a Governor-General *lllb°
is too shrewd an observer, and too well acquainted wit
the wants of our Indian empire, to endanger its safetf
at
by rashness or overweening confidence, whilst he Ito
the same time too independent to sacrifice hie be`o
judgment to the insane clamours of the selfish a
ignorant
Not only is it clear to us that the present is not ir 6)o'
venient or fitting time for reducing the Indian Ar
but we are sceptical as to the practicability or probe to
lity of any future diminution of our Force. Loolijugsts
our accession of territory in Simle, viewing the eleMetth
of discord which are rife throughout the native Stiathe
the open turbulence of some of our neighbours, and a•
hollow friendship of others, we find sufficient gr°u-esi.-
for maintaining our military resources on the most mice
cient footing. Without contemplating any ag0,04
acts, it would appear to us, that for mere defensive ra.
precautionary purposes, an augmentation of force is
ther to be anticipated than any reduction. a OW
Were the military force in India more than ad to
to the present demand, it would be our duty loudly
urge the relief of several of her Majesty's reg'i' bey
whose tour of service there has been prolonged fa tined
yond the term conducive to their welfare or slkett_.,hat
by good policy. It would be tedious to reiterate "oot
has been so often represented as to the crueitY, re
unfairness of cutting off from the soldier the m°;811
mote hope of revisiting his native country, which
practically the case when the service of a reglin''"nt
the East Indies is exteaded beyond fifteen years-
A regiment, too, suffers in its nationality, it freqrthe
degenerates in its material, and it falls altogether i.pstioa
rear in the onward march of society by an expo'
of a uarter of a century. ricer:e•
If tqroops can be spared, why are the 16th paindi"
the Buffs, 13th, 31st, 40th, and 55th, still left in
after twenty years' foreign service? antra
There are at present twenty-six regiments or i%htt
serving on the East Indian establishment, being 'rsince
above the strength required some seven years bac,r three
then Sinde has been conquered and occuPtitluitienott::
regiments are demanded for our Chinese se
another is in garrison at Aden. a recent act" lade°
and we observe that a new station is in conteltoote
for the 86th Regiment on the Madras establis
copy
which is to be withdrawn from Belgaum t°,
Karrach, in the Persian Gulph. Thus, Wit"o,ilJ s,
and humanity urging an early relief of several c ;iota.
is clear that none can be withdrawn from the
and Oil'
we can supply their place by others.—Naval an
tary Gazette.
ailed s
BRIGIITON.—Much excitement has prevt. eio.
Brighton, in consequence of the examination at .0 7th
court (carried on with closed doors) of a private frti'
rairder
Hussars, charged with being accessory to the .0. of Dill:
Edward Hanley, who was gamekeeper in the se.lll-2viorc _
Allcock, of Wilton, in the county of Wexford,elc"_,,t oft:
1839. This proceeding was occasioned by the r
.elt' tp
_
letter from the Hon. Captain Hay, a Wexford ITI
.);rty.
the Colonel of the 7th, apprising him that sotrne_loeerr.ll
was in custody at Wexford, on a charge of het g._,lica.tiPte
in this murder, had made sonic statementan,r'edis.._6
Lynch, who, it was understood, had subsetp;THon of the
into the 7th. It was ascertained at the term:, bred t:
investigation that the prisoner admitted he hn t'hat 1017:7,
neighbourhood at the tune of the murder, a
.0 Aenied
present at Hanley's funeral ; but he stril:lgPt_ 'sot to 117,
knowlege of the murder. The prisoner will
_Dlairdered on
_iat;
land for examination. Edward Hanley was Torthy, tuul
return in the evening from the fair at Ennis
ttlyathteo Ttt;
e e
found the following morning
side, besmeared with blood; the scalp „aerated ens
been torn from his bead, and a hole, which
Pd e.,;esfrO.
brain, appeared over the temporal arterY,
..ed a blow
a pool of wastefor
nose were much swollen as if he had recen
Fri'
some heavy weapon. f
day, at the usual weekly meeting a thil_Aligrie. Tborr_%,
INCREASE OF FEVER AT MARTLEI3OI4.rbo•
no tord.l7,
guardians, a communication was read by
of the greitieasel,
duties of the medical officers, in consequence of ,
to, L"- Dor
Secretary, from the medical officers, ia reference to th 12:131,3;
Dr,
ber of out-door patients they had to attend
most prevalent being the measles and for y"!
patients.-.llfr. Culpepper 104, and the otrbeetberefors
stated that the two assistant-officers bad to prrerdb. opeof:.
them was entirely "knocked up." They we
to pay that attention which the several cases fel •