The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-25 00:00:00

REVOLUTION AT ICHABOE.

Strange as such a fact may be, it is not more strange
than true. By letters which have arrived in town this
week, it is stated that a complete, and happily, a blood-
less revolution had taken place at Ichaboe, at the date of
the last dispatches. It seems that in the operations of
the first six months after the island was visited, a host of
agents or supercargses established themselves on the
island, erecting tents and temporary residences. In a
short time they marked off the ground, and laid claim to
all the principal parts as their own bona fide property, on
behalf of themselves and their employers at home, erect-
ing loading stages, and selling pits at extravagant prices.
Till the revolution no opposition was made to this m. de
of procedure, and the consequence was, that ultimately
no ship, unless the captain submitted to these land shark%,
could get a shovel's breadth of ground to land upon.
When an agent had a ship loading at his stage, he pur-
posely kept dallying with the work, until another ship
from his house at home would arrive to take up the
berth, although there might be three hundred other ships
surrounding the little island, and waiting for access to
the beach. Squabbles and small fights were of continued
occurrence, and increased until a sloop of war arrived to
preserve order. Her command', r remained till he be-

lieved his presence was no longer necessary. On the
following day the demurring shipmasters held a meeting,
and it was very soon resolved that a general reform
should be made instanter. There were about 300 ships
at moorings, and each ship agreed to send her proportion
of men ashore with guns and bayonets, mustering
altogether about 1,400 men. Supercargo town was
attacked, and its entire population put to the rout at
the point of the bayonet, and driven directly into the
sea up to their chins, and the discomfited landlords there
and then made to swear, that from that time henceforth
they had relinquished all right and title to the soil of
Ichaboe, after which declaration they were permitted to
return to their respective places of abode. This sum-
mary proceeding produced en entire change in the civil
affairs of the island, and ships are now loading at the
rate of 50 tons a day after lying idle for months.—
Greenock Observer.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—We were indebted
to the spirited proprietors of The Sun for the receipt of two
copes of that journal for Friday evening early on Saturday
morning, containing about ten columns of the speech of Sir
R. Peel, and Parliamentary proceedings of the same evening.
—Leicestershire Mercury.
RAPID REPORTING.—On Saturday evening last
we were favoured with a copy of The Sun newspaper of Fri-
day, containing a report, extending to ten columns, of Sir
R. Peel's financial statement. Sir Robert did not commence
until nearly five o'clock on Friday afternoon, and soon after
two o'clock on Saturday the paper, containing his whole
speech arrived in Carlisle, and the substance of the speech
was issued from this office to our subscribers.--Carlisle
Journal.

(From the Indian papers.)
THE REVOLUTION IN LAHORE.
(From the Calcutta Englishman.)
We are in receipt of Ferozepore letters of the 24th and
25th ult., and they contain somewhat different versions of
the Ministerial revolution at Lahore. One of them confirms
the account we have already gives, and which we know to
be the true one, though the other gives us a detail, from a
French letter received from Lahore, which states that Heera.
Singh is only a prisoner. The particulars now before us are,
that Heera Singh, accompanied by Jells Pundit and a few
followers, left Lahore for Jumboo,llavifig expressed himself
disgusted with the insatiable demands of the soldiery (what
else could he expect ?), and having quarrelled with his own
party ; but that he was followed by Jewahir Singh (Dhuleep's
maternal uncle) and others, and was overtaken at Shah
Durra, a place about 14 miles from Lahore, and was there
the ascendant, he will bo glad to entertain European officers
taken prisoner. It is also added, that as Jewahir Singh is in
again ; and that an Englishman calling himself Maitland,
who admitted that he was a deserter from the horse artillery
at Umballah, had presented himself at the derbar, and was
ordered to be detained till a reference could be made to the
British Government. This man may probably be one of
those who went off with Ensign Moseley, or possibly that
unfortunate young man himself, for we believe that Govern-
ment are well informed of that party's having gone into the
Punjaub. Except that Heera Singh and the others whom
we mentioned on Friday were certainly slain, and that Lena
Singh is now the Minister, and not Jewahir Singh, the above
brought in yesterday by a
detail is very likely correct. .
rewarded by the gift of a jagheer
(From the Delhi Gazette.)
DECEMBER 23.
first before the Lahore gate,
It is now certain the heads of Jell& Pundit and of Ileera
Singh
tewain
nat
htsltryheeeeelyeandisn evening
were
efoyree
sltaesrtd.ay Thatcarr i
eodf
Ouse of Kurruek Singh, and a
oNh
flaeLai
ang Sohun
uowlpiheuee
sn Singh. wasi li
aess
and will be continued to-day.
about in a great procession by the Sikhs, and were then sus-
gapenrendadsteufdab
isfroe
subsequently
seenntel general
heldlb
before
eeertcdhtaic
1:
guards placed to prevent their being
The reason for the heads being exhibited before the house of
Kurruck Singh is, that it is now occupied by Sirdar Jewahir
Singh, and was to have been the scene of his own death had
reported formerly,
werea
the Raja been able to compass the event. The bodies of
Raja Heera Singh and Pundit Jells were left on the ground
where they fell, and
with the ex-
ceptionburnt. The bodies of Meean Lab Singh and Nicke Dewan
Bowed to remain
Dewanund (son of Delbagra) were brought into Lahore.
Tliis m atdhea upthteh the
headsfive beefs. dt
hse
hanging to the bodies, and that of Sohun Singh, though not
actually received, was hourly expected. The body of Meean
Lab Singh has, I am told, been sent off to the place where
Gooroo Bhae Bheer Singh was killed at his instigation, to be
exhibited there in the same manner as that of a highway
robber and murderer. The body of the junior Moonshee De-
wanund was burnt yesterday, and with it a young and hand-
some wife of 14 years of age was sacrificed. He was only 18
years of age, and distinguished himself in a signal manner
when defending himself and his master for their lives. How
many poor innocent women will not be put to death with the
garments of the unfortunates who fell in the battle, as a
terrible offering at the shrine of the abominable practice of
Suttee, as it is still all powerful in the hills, though here,
thank God, these horrible sacrifices are becoming much less
frequent. It is reported to me upon credible authority that
Meean Lab Singh, seeing the turn affairs were taking in the
battle, attempted to fly from the scene, but was instantly
pursued. Seeing no alternative he took off his golden arm-
lets and threw them to his pursuers, praying for his life;
but nothing would stop them. He then threw down his sword
and shield, and begged for mercy. He was told that this
was no time for mercy; on which he gathered courage and
defied them so as to be put quicker to death, praying, how-
ever, that they would have pity on his remains, and have
them decently burnt. This happened a koss beyond the spot
where Raja Heera Singh fell. The Ptuidit Jells and the

EAST INDIAN SUGAR.
Fort William, Home Department, Dec. 28, 1844.
The Governor-General in Council is pleased to direct the
publication of the following resolution :
Resolution.—lay a resolution of the Government of hulls,
dated the 21st of October, 1842, the privilege of importing
sugar into Great Britain at the lower rate of duty fixed by
the Act of Parliament 6 and 7 William IV., c. 26, was ex-
tended to sugar the growth of the Tenasserim provinces, a
previous resolution which excepted these provinces from the
operation of the prohibition contained in section 3 of the Act
being then rescinded. The Government of India authorised
this measure upon the representations of the officer, at that
time Commissioner of the Tenasserim provinces, which were
to the effect that the local manufacture of sugar was equal to
the local consumption, and that foreign sugar might be easily
and effectually excluded.
Inquiries have since tended to show that these represent*.
tions were made upon insufficient grounds, and the Governor
General in Council is now in possession of information which
satisfies him, not only that foreign sugar continues to be
largely imported into the Tenasserim provinces, but that it
is at present necessary that it should be imported to meet
the full demand for local consumption.
The Governor. General in Council, therefore, seeing that
the conditions on which alone the Act of Parliament allows
the importation of East India sugar at the reduced duty can-
not for the present be fulfilled as respects the Tenasserim pro-
vinces, is pleased to rescind the resolution of the Govern-
ment of India, dated the 21st of October, 1842, and under
the power vested in him by the 3d section of the Act of the
6th and 7th of William IV., cap. 26th, to direct that it shall
now again be lawful to import into the Tenasserina provinces
foreign sugar, or sugar the growth of any British possessions
into which foreign sugar can be legally imported.
G. A. BUSHBY, Secretary to the Goverment of India.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Price Current.)
CALCUTTA JAN. 7.

We can scarcely notice the slightest alteration inour
markets for either imports or exports since our last issue of
the 20th ultimo, although the late accounts from home were
in several instances of a somewhat discouraging nature with
regard to the latter ; and, notwithstanding the advices re-
ceived of a rise in price for almost all articles of British ex-
port to this country (particularly metal 4, we are still unable
to quote any corresponding improvement here, although
holders of late seem disposed to show more firmness.
Money, for all commercial purposes. continues abundant,
as may be seen from the low ruling of our exchange on Eu-
rope, notwithstanding the extensive shipments of produce that
are going forward.
After the delivery of the letters on the 23d ultimo our
market in indigo became very active, without the accounts
from home having any effect on prices here, or if any. it was
in favour of sellers. The highest price paid in February last
was, 175 Company's rupees at auction for one of the first
marks, whereas the J A S—M has lately sold at an average
of 178 Company's rupees, so that we may hereby conclude
that we are now from 10 to 15 rupees above last year's Fe-
bruary rates. Maunds.
We have up to date,—
12,000 chests sold by public auction, or say 42,000
8,000 chests sold by private contract, or say 28,000
And parcels shipped or to be shipped on plan
tern' account

T0ta1......... 82,550

We have little change to notice in the value of any sta-
ples under the head of British Cotton Piece Goods since the
20th ult. The disposition to hold until higher prices are
obtainable, or a more favourable rate of exchange is esta-
blished; continues ; and, as the season is a quiet one, transac-
tions on the whole have been limited. Shirtings have again
sold to a fair extent, and bleached cloths have realised some-
what better rates; grays remain without change. White
jaconets of low and medium qualities have advanced from
two to three annas, and the tendency is in favour of further
improvement. Grays are steady at about the rates current
last mouth. Lappets have sold to a moderate extent, with-
out material alteration in value.

The demand for book and mull muslins is almost entirely
restricted to the coarser descriptions.
A few of the Caubul dealers have come into the market,
and well adapted stiles of prints are engaging attention.
Stout Turkey red twills continue in request, and we hear of
several sales at full prices. In plain cloths we have no alter-
ation to notice.

Imports of all kinds, in December, amounted to 1,000 cases.
The demand for woollens continues limited, and sales can-
not be effected at other than very discouraging prices.
Stocks are still on the increase. Imports in December were
479 bales.

This is usually a quiet season for yarn, and sales have been
limited ; Nos. 40 and 50 :are relatively in the best demand ;
20 and 30 show a slight decline, and 70 to 100 are less
eagerly inquired for. Imports in December were 3,077 bales,
or 1,490,0321 b.

A few sales of red coloured yarn are reported at 1-10 to
1.12 for German dye, and 1-7 to 1-9 for British; but in other
colours we are not aware of any transactions. Imports in
December were as follows :

Bales. lb.
Red
Orange
Green
There has been scarcely anything doing in copper lately,
htetlye,
the demand being very moderate, and holders, looking a
accounts from England, not seeming inclined to force sales
Prices, however, have rather a downward tersldeeeancryt; thepees,
and
prin-
cipal sales of tile having been at 3
sheathing at about 34 Company's rupees.l-12 Imports aD e •
cember were as follows, viz.:—
... 2,586
lar u n
di n.
Tile and ingot ... - - 1,920
Foreign 6BB
Bolt and bar 4,463
Sheet and plate
1,414
Old
Japan
South American
Rather allat,rgebaatmpourinetesofinsaulsets obfeirtiounotheadvea bsheeandeeffloewcteerd,
since ourta
English flat (more or less damaged) having sold at 1-13, and
good at 2-1 per maund.
Imports in December were as follows, viz.:—
Maunds.
Bar, bolt, and rod 30,558
Swedish
Hoop
Sheet
Nails ........
Old
8
In Spelter—Considerable sales have been effected 4
as low as
Company's rupees, 10-14; but 11 have also been paid, and it
is still asked by most parties.
Imports in December amounted to 8,447 maunds.
In tin plates we have not heard of any transactions lately.
Lead has declined in price, sales of pig stamped having been
madetat from 5-14 to 6-2, and of sheet at 6-7 per maund.
White and red lead are also procurable under our last quota-
tions.
Imports in December were :
Pig Lead 6,377 maunds.

LAMBETH PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.—The per-
formances at the Surrey Theatre on Wednesday are tor
the benefit of the Lambeth Philanthropic Sbeiety. The
object of this Society is to furnish relief to the necessi-
tous poor of the distract, and as the late severe weather
must have occasioned a severe pressure on their funds,
we trust that the approaching benefit will replenish the
coffers of this excellent charity.
THE HISTORY OP MARGARET CATCHPOLE.---Nre
are requested to state that Mr. Colburn, of Great Merl-
borough-street, has this day published " The History of
Margaret Catehnole, a Suffolk Girl," dedicated, by per.
mission, to the Marchioness Cornwallis, in 3 vols., small
Bvo., with illustrations, which can now be had of all
booksellers. Mr. Colburn has also just published the
following popular new novels :-1. Strathern ; a Story
of the Present Day, by the Countess of Blessington. 2.
Lady Cecilia Farrencourt, by Henry Milton, Esq.,
author 'of " Rivalry." 3. Hillingdon Hall ' • a Tale of
Country Life, by the author of " Handley Cross." 4.
Parsons and Widows, by the author of "Peter Prig-
gins." 5. Young Love,: by Mrs. Trollope. 6. Mr.
Lever's "Arthur O'Leary," edited by Harry Iforrequer,
and illustrated by George Cruikshank, cheap,edition,
uniform with the author's other works, in l•vol., svo ,
price only 12s. bound.
It is with extreme regret that we have to announce
the death of the Rev. Sydney Smith, the well-known arid
accomplished Canon of St. Paul's. Ile died yesterday mora-
nmotonetnhasb,
lien
utsheto73ddo ym'eoarreotfhhians
age.ing, afoteurrasnpailelenestos-deafysemv.eilrlal
make this mournful announcement, but we trust to-morrow
to be able to give some account of the life and writings of a
man who, although too frequently regarded as a mere sayer
of witty sayings, has for so many years occupieda large share
of the public attention.—Times of yesterday.
We regret to hear of the alarming illness of Mr.
Dawson, son of the Right Hon. George and Mrs. Damn)*
aiani:hnt
ee
spth e of whose recovery not the
will show the grounds for the rumour to
hopesof Ore entertained.
of 1801
Thursday and '
The following extract from the " Annual Re-
gister"h* h Mr. D'lsraeli adverted on night, ex-
w which
d the statement, might very innocently fall. The Mr.
ruse
• •
plains the mistake into which he, as well as others who pp..
Bonham mentioned the "Annual Register" was the half-
brother of the gentleman who now holds the office of store-
keeper at the Ordnance-office :—" March 2.—The State pri-
soners, who have fora considerable time
_past been confined in
Cat
nol odne cnu, r re,
eryr
e,
any ho If r
b.
courseail,Bonham,iinsisting
slirsrtejmonikugarnen'udepe7odl.
the Tower, the House of Correction in Coldbath-fields, Tot-
hill-fields Bridewell, Shrewsbury, and other county gaols,
were brought up to the Duke of Portland's office, when most
One
usnouerco
uncouth.
ht Ibo.f
of them were liberated on their own recognizances. , Among
hwaedrebetreeantebdrowugithhtefirvoimlitythaendcouanuternytiwone.re
Colonelllwed
borealth personsese
were
re
release,fuLordse d
51. each to defray the expenses of th • • - o
tthheemwhaosle home and
Despard, Galloway, Lemaitre, and Hodgson, who refused to
enter into recognizance or give bail, were committed to Tot-
hill-fields, as they insisted upon being delivered uncondi-
tionally to freedom, or brought to trial."—Times.
MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD VENEERS.—A ciuestion
of some importance to the importers of foreign furniturewoods has recently been raised by the Customs' officers at
Hull. A parcel of veneers of mahogany and rosewood, cut
from the log, were imported into that port from Hamburgh,
which the revenue officers placed under detention, as being
contrary to the navigation laws—i.e., as being the produce of
Asia, Africa, or America, and imported into this country from
Europe; the logs in this instance having been imported into
Germany from the place of growth, and there cut or sawn
into the very fine thin slices of wood used in the making of
cabinet furniture, and known by the trade as veneers. The
officers, however, considered that this operation performed in
Haniburgh did not constitute a manufacture, inasmuch as
the wood retained its original state, having been simply sawn
or cut from the log, and would require polishing, I"chhletr
previously to being fit for use for the purpose to which
.4
npplied. It has, however, been decidedtk :3
par
es t4ul
Treasury order of the 234 of February, 1833, the par.
of the veneers as the mai
entitled to the admission
e 'mported, althoug the
of
the country f
ivra which thee' were
'rocluce of either of the
in its state thee p
wood itself
other quarters of the globe. This decision has been commu-
nicated to the officers for thew
information and future govern-
ment.


IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 24.
The Loan CHANCELLOR. took his seat on the Woolsack
shortly after Five o'clock.
SCOTCH BANKING.
The Earl of ROSEBERY presented two petitions—one
from the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures of Edin-
burgh and the other from the provost, magistrates, &c., of
the royal burgh of Haddington—against any alteration in the
Scotch currency. The petitioners viewed with alarm the in-
tentions of her Majesty's Government with respect to banking
in Scotland.

CHURCH-RATES.
The Earl of RADNOR presented a petition from a Dissen-
ter in Chester, complaining of the course pursued with respect
to himself, in oonsequence of his refusing to pay church-rates.
The Noble Earl also moved for certain returns relative to the
importation of corn, &c., which were agreed to after a few ob-
servations from the Earl of Dalhousie.
TEMPERANCE.

Earl FITZ WILLIAM presented a petition from Wellingbo-
rough, Northamptonshire, praying their Lordships to adopt
some measures to prevent the growth of intemperance, and the
sale of spirituous liquors on the Sabbath day.
Lord SUDELEY gave notice, on behalf of the Earl of For-
tescue, of his intention, on the 27th of next month, to present
a petition from Exeter and South Dolton, praying for a revi-
sion of the laws relating to the rubric of the Church.