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

MARYLEBONE..-7(THIS DAY.)

John Brotherton, a sailor, was charged before Mr. Long, by.
Mr. James Trinder, landlord of a public-house in Maryle-
bone, with having threatened to take his life, and with using
abusive language towards lain.
Mr. Trinder said that the defendant, who was his wife's
:epliew, came into his house last evening, and after using
abusivt;:nd disgusting language, threatened with an horrible
oath to rip him • The defendant, to the best of his belief,
was not In liquor at tug time.
Two witnesses, who were le the prosecutor's house when
the occurrence took place, corroboi:ted his evidence.
The defendant, hi gnawer to the charge, said he only re•
turned from a long voyage the other da, anj. that he called
on his uncle respecting some mone7 which he ewes him ; he
neither used insulting nor threatening language, and ChZTeI
the Magistrate to deal leniently with him as he had a wm:
and family to support by. his industry.
The complainant denied that he owed the defendant a
single farthing, he believed him to be a dissolute person, and
bore a bad character amongst his ship-mates.
On the defendant promising that he would not annoy
thehis
uncle, he was ordered to enter into recognizances- to keep
wards the complainant.

peace to'

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.. (THIS DAY.)
Losmorr, Jurx 2.—Wind Northerly, moderate breeze, and
cloudy, with rain at times.
DEAL, Jurx I.—WindE.N.E., N.E., light breeze.
Arrd. Jane, Cr, Port Philip ; Sarah, -St; Vincent's. Sld.
Simon Taylor, Judith Allan, Gloriana, and the Unicorn,
Calcutta; St. George, and Nurian, Lindsay, Ichaboe; Gros
Richard, Africa ; Mercury, Newfoundland. The beacon
constructed by Mr. Walker has been placed by the Trinity
yacht on the eastern end of the Goodwin Sands, and at pre-
sent stands conspicuous and secure.
Porassiourri, JULY I.—Wind S.E., variable.—Arrd. Agin-
court, London, for Calcutta.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY I.—Arrd. Montrose steamer with
Peninsula mails ; Cairo, London.
I"WLLHELL JUNE 29.—S1d. Lady Mary, Ichaboe.
LIVERPOOL, JULY I.—Sld. Joseph Reed, Ichaboe; Cale-
donia, Ilavannali ; Halcyon, Bath, United States; Frederick,
St. John's, New Brunswick; Macao, Quebec.
OFF cOßic, Jima 29.—Sir Charles Napier, Huntress, Lima.
OFF CROOKHAVEN, JUNE 25.--Esquimaux, Pearce, Barba-
does ; Warinam, Gibbs, La Guayi a.
SUNDERLAND.—Arrd. Norma, Sierra Leone.
LYNN, JUNE 28. —Sid. Oberon, St. John's, New Brunswick.

OVERLAND MAIL

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 Mhovv and Asserghur. The oc-
cupation of it by the British is satisfactory to its
inhabitants, as it was going to ruin under the Mah-
ratta yoke.
One of the freebooting chief's 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 act 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-
pected 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 conduct of the native justices, who
had not exerted themselves to procure the arrest of
a man named Aloo 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, an.i also of his being con-
nected with the gang of pirates, 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 Ilindostan 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 llardinge was expected at Alexandria
on the 21st ult.
Qne case of plague had occurred at Alexandria.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Hurkal u Office, Calcutta, May 4.
The money market remains without alteration—capital
continuing abundant for all commercial purposes.
Government securities preserve theirbuoyaney, and several
weighty transactions have taken place in them.
Exchange is rather more lively. Some bills, we hear,
have been let off at Is. 1 lid. to ls. llid., and perhaps in
some cases is. 114 d. at ten months' date, may have been
procured.
Bank stock is in demand at our quotations.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Buy. Sell.
Transfer Stock Paper 5 per cent Prent. 15 o—l 4 0
Bombay 5 per cent Prem. 6` 8— 5 8
Old Sicca 5 do. according to num- 1 prem. f 6 8— 2 8
bers / 5 8— 2 0
Second 4 do. ... .. ........... Disct. 1 4 1 0
New Company's 4do Disct. 1 2 014
New Company's 5 per cent Prem. 812 8 4
Bank Shares. Buy. Sell.
Bengal Bank (Co.'s Rs. 4,000) Prem. 3,100 3,050
Union Bank
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 GoveTiintent:deceiitances. (within=
Discount. three months) 4 per cent
On private bills and notes 6 per cent

r
Interest on Goon
ddeeppoossiitt ooff Coopmiopmanayn'tst pssalpte...
Loans. On deposit of metals and indigo...
.1
On deposit of other goods
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, &c 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 (lust l4 80t0.14 10 0 per sa. wt.
Spanish dollars
Mexican ditto 220 80 to 0 00) per 100..
Sovereigns
Madras gold mohurs 16 8 0 to 19 12 0 each.
1.
New gold mohurs
(From the Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, MAY 20.
'rhe near approach of the rains has caused the buyers for
the interior to suspend their purchases, and the sales of im-
ports during the month are, in consequence, very limited.
Those that have been made were chiefly for local consumption
, or on speculation.
, Metals.—Some sales have been made since the departure.
1 of last mail, but generally at lower prices than those quoted
last month. Sheathing copper and raised bottoms, however,
have not altered in value. Tile and brasiers have failed
i a half to one rupee per cwt. Early in the month British bar
was sold at 20% rupees; but 20% rupees have since been ob-
tained. There is no change to notice in other descriptions al
British iron. Swedish has fallen to 47 rupees per candy
Spelter was sold soon after the departure of the last mail at
16'% rupees, but the dealers now offer only 15 rupeet,. Tilt
) plates have fallen to 15% rs. to 15 jrs. per box, and sales caa
with difficulty be effected at these rates. We subjoin the
sales that have been reported for publication :
Copper.-200 cwt. brasiers' at 564r5. per cwt.
~
100 sheathing at 52%r5. per cwt.
367 tile at 49% to 49irs. per cwt..
189 South American at 47ra. per cwt.
Iron.-65 tons Swedish iron at 47ra per cdy.
150 English iron at 20%rs. per cdy.
25 sheet iron at 4rs. 9as. per cwt.
40 ditto at 4%rs. per cwt,
5 nails at 12%rs. per cwt.
390 bundles sheet iron assorted, at 4,irs. per cwt.

. 5 per cent.
• 5 per cent.
. 5 per.cent.
. 7 per cent.

4 per cent.

Spelter.-300 cwt. at 16irs. per cwt.
Tin Plates.-90 boxes, at 16rs. per box.
Corrox MANuFAcrunxs.—The sales for the month have
been on a limited scale, and prices have scarcely equalled
the quotations of April. Grey and bleached jaconots have
been sold at rather lower prices, and grey and bleached long-
cloths and Madapollams have slightly given way. There V
no inquiry for sheetings or grey domestics. :Muslins are in
good demand, and stocks are very moderate. Prints, which
have nearly gone out of consumption, have fallen lower than
the quotations of last mouth, and sales are reported at uly
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 Beer
sum ption.
Yarns.—Mule and water twist have been in ordinary dr
mand during the month, and prices have not declined 6.01
our last quotations. Turkey red continues dull of sale, an;
11 to rupees per lb. can with difficulty be obtained'
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 and
in limited demand, and prices have not advanced from en.
former low quotations. Some flannels have been sold at
slight advance upon last month's quotations. The following
sales have been reported to us :-1.200 yards woollen clotat lr. 15a. per yard ; 1,000 yards ditto, at 2r. to 3r. Ba. Pet
yard ; 6,000 yards flannel, 9a. to 9ia. per yard.
Marine Stores.—We cannot report any improvement in tl'e
price of marine stores, nor have any sales been reported t!
us under this head, with the exception of some Stockholm tae
at 8 rupees per barrel. Canvas, cordage, and twine condo°
unchanged in value, aa4 are almost unsaleable.
Saffron.—We have not heard of any sales during the month,
and our quotations are nominal.
Corks have advanced 4 annas per gross since our last pubs
lication, and are now at 2 rupees, at which price a sale
4,930 gross has been made.
Bottles have been sold—quarts at 11 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. SatindersJ''
at 55 rupees. Bass's, Allsopp's, and the other brands remain
unchanged.
Spirits.—Brandy still maintains an upward tendency, 3
may now be quoted at 2 rupees 6 annas to 2i rupees P
gallon. A sale of 800 gallons, at the latter price, has bee
reported to us.

EASTERN PRODUCE. St
Cotton.—The imports of cotton have hem large in the h
ie
month, and prices have fallen 5 to 8 rupees per candy 'l9e°
the arrival of the mail from England, and a further declioe
is yet looked for.
Coffee.—No transactions in Coffee have bean reported
month, but Mocha may now be quoted at. 10 to l 0 rur
and Malabar at 6 rupees per maund.
_ _ 4lO

Opium has declined 15 rupees per chest from last mon

quotations.
Pepper.—The

rice has fallen 1 rupee per candy since °lif

_ epper.—...._ ,
ast publication,
Wool.-3lekran has advanced 10 rupees, and Mart:
3 to 5 rupees per candy. Khorasan and Cutch raw
nearly unchanged.

FREIGHTS.
Freights to England have advanced slightly' during
month, and may now be quoted, for London and Liverni
at 31. 2s. 6d. to 3/. ss. ; and for China at 16 rupees,
l6i rupees per candy.
MONEY MARKET

Government securities have continued firm since our
publication. The present quotations are :-
5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Rupees 1081 to 109.

4 - „ „ of 1832-33 „ 105 to 106
4 „ „ of 1835-36 ~ 99i to 100
5 If , of 1841-42 „ 1094 to 110 tb,
Exchange on England' has continued firm during the mollbt,
and ourpresent quotations are, for bills at six months sige
Is. lOid. to 16.104,1., and for 30 days' bills, Is. 10d. per rufi'rai
On Calcutta at 60 days' sight 994 rupees to 99i. On 31v,,11
at 60 days', 994 rupees to 100. On China at 60 days', -
rupees per 100 dollars. - • ti°
Banks.—Bombay Bank shares remain unchanged, ,ose
present quotation being 45 to 46 per cent. premium. l'' 55
of the Bank of Western India have Advanced to 34 from
per cent.

CHINA.
(From the Hong-Kong Price Current, March 22.)
IMPORTS.
American Domestics and Drills.—The stocks continue 5"9 el
and prices about the same as before. 2,000 or 3,000 pie°
the former have been disposed of at about 2.95 dolls. ii
Betel-nut.—The price is well maintained, the quanta
the market being small. noir
Cochineal. W—e hear of a small transaction at our
tations. t
Cotton.—The market is very dull, and rates have, if -
-**.s full price.? 40

thing, rather declined. For very fine qualities full prnm-,..,
however, obtainable. The transactions of the past week m"
been trifling.
Cotton yarn remains as before without the smallest PnWect
of improvement. of
Iron.—We hear of some sales of nail rod at 2.45 dohs.,
the market is dull for all sorts, and the supply in COW"
considerable.
Lead.—Sales to some extent have been made at
rates, beyond which there is but little chance of price
vane ing. 01'
Long Cloths.—The market for these goods is not 50 for
as before, and rates show rather a downward tendenc9'4o
white cloths especially. Several thousand pieces ef wt,llo
have been disposed of at something over our quotations,
quality being very fine. In whites but little is doing. psi
Long Ells.—These goods have also rather declined,
some thousand pieces have been sold within quotations.,,io#
Opium.—The recent heavy importations of drug of all 'sof
have swamped the market for the present, and sales 00 0
extent are impracticable. The dealers will not purchi,oo
chest beyond their immediate wants until they are
iti
Pvo
satisfied as to the quantity to some on.
Pepper.—There is none real iaing in importers' hand*
prices are therefore nominal.
Putchuck.—We have nothing to report concerning of
article, which is exceedingly dull, and we do not hear o
transactions. ift
Rattans.—The price is rather lower than before, WI
fresh importations having taken place. oi
Rice has advanced 10 to 15 cents per pecul, and is
rather inquired for at full prices.
Tin.—The quotations are nearly nominal, but little rem"
ding
in importers' hands. 0•
Tin-Plates have declined about 50 cents per box, anoll
market m very dull. The supply now here is greater
the demand.
Woollens.—Sales of these goods are still going on Wl
quotations but not to any great extent.
NXPORTS.
Rhubarb.—A few small purchases have lately been dad
but there is none of good quality in the market. 10/
Silk.—We hear of some fresh arrivals in Can
tellt
holders are asking very high prices.
k
Tea, Black.—The transactions during the last wee— A
not been to any great extent, and rates are a shade lower*
the fine teas are now gone.
Green —There are but few greens remaining, and b' e,°o9
chiefly of inferior quality ; we hear of very few recent
actions.

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FREIGTITS.
To London and Liverpool.— 2/. 10s. to 3/. per ton 0-r 5u et.
f

To Out-ports.-10s. per ton addition.
te
To Calcutta and Madras.—Very scarce.
To Boinhay.—From the number of vessels open to c
shippers are unwilling to submit to the old rates.
RATES OF EXCHANGE AND PRICE 4 OF BULLIO
On London.—At six months' sight, 4s. sd. to 45- ," iitllo
dollar. Government Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4s. 4d., :Sept I
request, the difference of the sight not being equiv
that of the rate at the present exchange. 1,
On Calcutta.—rivae Bills Y
sight, CompanPy's rupees at 30 days'
223 fora
Company's accepted Bills 222
On Bombay.—Private Bills at 30 days do•
sight, ditto 222 '-
224 (I°.
On Madras.—Ditto ditto
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.
LATEST DATES. eb•
England... Doc. 6 Singapore pcc•o
United States ... Nov. 17 .Java... deb,
Calcutta ... ...... Jas. 29 Manilla joa•
Bombay
Madras ...... .:. ..
Chusan 2026 SAym-don7ey .............
... Feb. 23
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SYDNY. r(
We have intelligence from Sydney to the sth of A I,e;,
brought by the Bucephalus. Trade there continactiwoo
bad, and the papers are filled with articles upon theca I.)
tary Confusion Bill, and with all sorts of panacea t 00,
commercial depression. The following is an e_ no gt
letter, dated the 22d of February, 1844 :—" There
guage can depict the monetary distress and confusw„a wo•
prevails at present in these colonies, and which will !re co'd
general insolvency: indeed the most of the mereanti toild
Triunity have already suspended payment, and ere ofjjei
months the remainder must bend to the presaureocili'pi
times. The extended credits that obtained, and the grt.tt
that the banks afforded for discounts, have led
measure to the universal distress, and we must lcw"" oat?
rise from the ashes." About 1,500 mechanics were fty
employment in Sydney. The Sydney Austrailaaoirj
that a mercantile house at Melbourne had
act
a large quantity of sarsaparilla, both in ex"ree,
root, to Sydney and England. It is of 3 protael
ably fine quality—the. extract is obtained in tb.o.llhroft
tion of 2to 16 ounces. Thee ships were loading ic'ke`,l ter
for different ports of India, The following is the la'

r cwt.

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On p!au,;l4
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