The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-05 00:00:00

LONDON, _ritlD.A_Y ETENING, DECEMBER

OVERLAND MAIL!

INDIA AND CHINA.

(From the Times.)
We havo received by our Extraordinary Express, in
anticipation of the Bombay Mail of the Ist of November,
our dispatches to that date.

The affairs of the Punjaub continued in the same dis-
turbed state. The Ranee or Queen-Mother continued
to be the nominal head of the Government ; but she
had since the assassination of her brother expressed her
willingness to retire, and even to take her son, the
boy-king Dhuleep Singh into obscurity, provided that
a suitable jagheer were secured to them both. Old
Ghoolab Singh continued to reside in his mountain for-
tress of Jamoo, and although the Lahore soldiers wished
him to be Wuzeer, he did not appear desirous of as•
sunning that most precarious dignity. The Dussera had
passed over in quiet at Lahore, for the troops were
masters, and had not wished to wake more victims since

the death of Jowahir Singh.
The Raja Lall Singh had taken a part of the power
from the Queen-Mother, but neither of them dared to
demand vengeance on the perpetrators of the frightful
assassination of the late Wuzeer. Of Peshora Singh,
who was nominally a favourite with SOBIGI of the troops,
little was known ; the report of his being still alive had
died away, and he was believed to have been murdered
at the instigation of Jowahir Singh—a belief which sub-
sequently produced the death of the latter.
The Governor-General, Sir Henry llardinge, reached
Agra on the morning of the 16th of October, having tra •
yelled with great speed from Calcutta. He was to leave
that station on the 28th, and to proceed to Delhi, where
he would meet the Commander-in-Chief. The decision of
the Government of India with respect to Lahore was not
known—what course could with safety be adopted, unless
by controlling the Siekh soldiery, it was hard to imagine.
They would allow no Government to rule in that country;
for any Wuzeer, or other authority, who attempted to
counteract their will, was speedily sacrificed to their
fury. It was not thought possible for the British Go-
vernment to permit such a lawless soldiery to keep the
frontiers in constant alarm. It was, therefore, considered
highly probable that the Governor-General would pro-
pose some decided arrangements to the Lahore Govern-
ment fur the control of those soldiers ; and that the in-
troduction into the Punjaub of the British troops would
become necessary to enforce those arrangements. A
conflict would then ensue, in which discipline and good
order would soon gain the mastery over an insolent and
turbulent military rabble. There was also a sect of
religious fanatics in that country, from whose blood-
thirstiness and hatred of foreigners much evil is to be
apprehended. They are called Akhalees.

The attention of India was attracted towards the pro-
ceedings of the Governor-General, of the Commander-
in-Chief, and of the British troops along the Sutlej.
Some treacherous manoeuvring had been discovered at
Ferozepore, where the Lahore Government agent bad
given permission for the passage over the river of am-
munition and stores surreptitiously abstracted from the
British magazines.
_ _ .

In Sind; tranquillity prevails. Sir Charles Napier
was at Kurrachee, and had seen the 25th Regiment Bom-
bay Native Infantry take their departure after five years'
service in that province. Ile passed a high eulogium on
the regiment. The Bth Regiment Bombay Native In-
fantry was also about to proceed to Bombay from
Kurrachee.

An association had been formed in Sindo under the
patronage of Sir Charles Napier, for the collection of
statistical and historical information relative to that

province.

In Gwalior the measures adopted by Sir R. Shakes-
peare had produced the best results in the pacification of
the country.
The finances of the Nizam's Government were in the
utmost derangement, and it was feared that disturbances
would arise in that country, which would compel the
British Government to interfere.
The Madras papers mention that some slight opposi-
tion had broken out in the sirkars, for the suppression of
which the 41st Regiment was proceeding by sea to that
district.

The surrender of Serampore was effected by order
of the Danish Government on the 9th of October•
The British flag was hoisted, and the Danish rule then
ceased.

There was talk of some arrangement being entered
into with thel,French Government for the surrender of
Chundernagore, but nothing psitive was known on the

subject.
In the southern Mahratta country the trials of the
prisoners had ended in the conviction of many. The
notorious bandit Soobana Nickum was executed there
on the 13th of October.
The latest news from China extended to the 30th of
September ; but it contained nothing of importance.
Trade was dull, except at Shanghai.
The Governor of Hong-Kong was not popular, be-
cause he had attempted to levy taxes on the inhabitants,
who had protested against his right to do so.
The expedition which had proceeded to chastise
the pirates on the coast of Borneo, at Maloodoo,
on the northern shore, having effected its pur-
pose, had returned to Hong Kong. The treaty for
the cession of Laboan bad been ratified. This intelli-
gence had reached Bombay from Ceylon, where
it had arrived by the steamer which corresponded with
the last mail received from Calcutta.
A fearful fire had taken place in Bombay on the first
night of the Dewallee (Lamp Festival) of the natives.
It took its origin from some fireworks in a shop where
a quantity of powder was stored. Having destroyed
near 200 houses of various descriptions, it was stopped
by the energy and activity
of the Europeans. Fifteen
persons lost their lives. Bombay escaped a dreadful
calamity,: for about 4,0001 b of powder were removed
from the houses on fire. If that powder had blown up
the consequences would have been appalling ; thousands
would have been killed.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIIE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current..)
BOMBAY, Nov. I.—The interruption to business occa-
sioned by the occurrence of the Devrallee holidays, which
mark the close of the native commercial year, and which oc-
cupy several days in their celebration, has rendered the
transactions in British imports, since the departure of the
last mail, very limited in extent, and unimportant in cha-
racter. This festival terminates to-day, and business may
be expected to be renewed with some degree of animation,
but it is feared that the effects arising from the defective na-
ture of the monsoon will prevent any very decided or pro-
longed improvement. There has been no rain since our
last in Bombay or at any place to the northward, though on
the Malabar coast, and in the Deccan, there has been an
abundant supply, which must materially improve the condi-
tion of the crops in those localities, even if it should have
come too late to render the out-turn of the season a fair
average one.
Metals—The only material change in the market for
metals is a falling off in the prices of the leading varieties of
copper. Sheathing, brazier's, raised bottoms, and tiles,
rs. lower than at the date of
which are from 1 rs. at 1i
our last. This may be attributed to some forced sales,
made by parties in the absence of a legitimate inquiry.
We have been apprised, however, of but one transaction,
which is an article that has not declined in value, namely,
nails, of which 30 cwt. have been sold at 57 rupees per cwt.
lu iron, both Swedish and British bar are somewhat lower,
and in the latter we hear of a sale of 273 tons at 28% rupees
per candy, which is about the current price. A sale of pig
lead to the extent of 250 cwt. at 10-10 rupees has also been
reported to us. Spelter is a trifle lower, and tin plates a
little higher, than before, but in these articles we hear of
nothing doing. The same may likewise be said of steel and
quicksilver, the former prices for which we retain unaltered.
Cotton Manufactures—The fabrics in which transactions
have taken place since our last, have chiefly consisted of 45-
inch grey shirtings, grey madapollams, and domestics, which
goods have been disposed of to a moderate extent at prices
similar to those current in the early part of last month. A
few gray and bleached jacconets and jamdanny lappets and
bleached shirtings have likewise gone off, but there has been
no active [inquiry for those fabrics. Coloured and printed
goods have been generally neglected, and the transactions in
them have been few and unremunerating.
Yarns—The pr ices of these are wholly unaltered, and the
only sale of which we have heard is one of No. 40 Mule, at
our quotation.
Woollens—The market for woollen cloths continues very
promising, the demand being u, while stocks are large.
We have been apprised of no transactions.
Marine Stores--There is no change to notice in the prices
of articles under this head, if we except that of pitch, which
may now be quoted at 4 rs. at 4t per barrel, instead srs., as
was the case at the date of our last. We hear of a sale of

Saffron—There is no amnia to notice either in price or
demand.
Bottles—Remain without alteration. We hear of sales cf
150 gross at 18 annas, and 175 gross at 16 annas per dozen.
The latter were purchased by an European house.
EASTERN PRODUCE.

Cotton—Purchases have been made since our last to a
moderate extent, chiefly for exportation to England. The
only change of value is in the price of Compta, which has
advanced 2% to 31,6 rupees per candy. The other descrip-
tions remain as before, and the market for all is firm. There
are reports of a serious deficiency in the crops in Guzerat.
The subjoined purchases have been reported to us :-
1,000 bales Broach and Surat, at 87 rs., at 89 per candy.
300 bales Dollerah ... 33
100 bales Compta 78
1,000 candies, ditto 77 at 78
Coffee—Mocha has slightly advanced in price, and may
now be quoted at 914 to 9% rupees per maund. The price of
Malabar is stationary.
Elephants' Teeth—Large and middling-sized teeth have
improved in value, the former having attained the rate of
95 rs., and the latter 75 to 85 per maund. Small teeth exhibit
no alteration.
Carlainoms have still further advanced, the price of short
being now 51 to 52 rupees per maund.
Wool—This lias been arriving freely, and purchases have
been readily made at our quotations. The diminution in the
value of the Kliorassan and Mekran varieties arises from the
careless way in which they are got up, and from their being
much adulterated. The wool of Cutch and Marwar, on the
other hand, is greatly improved, and consequently fetches a
better price.
Opium is without change, the price asked last month,
Rs. 1,430 per chest, being still current.