The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-01 00:00:00

OVER LAN I MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.

The Bombay mail of October 1 has been brought overland
by Lieutenant Waghorn, by way of the Adriatic, Trieste, and
Germany to Ostead ; and we are glad to find that this
spirited and enterprising Englishman has thus outstripped
the mail which is usually conveyed along the Mediterranean
to Marseilles, and thence through France to Boulogne. More
than two years ago we recommended the route through
Germany, as there could be no doubt whatever that if the
lazy German postilions would only get out of ther jog-trot
the conveyance might be made more quickly in that way
than through France. We have thus two strings t o our bow,
and can thereby keep the Post-•office authorities of France in
check. The intelligence brought by this mail is favourable,
though 'not of great importance. We give the following ex-
tracts from the correspondence of the Times, with some com-
mercial intelligence front the Herald :
Tranquillity prevailed in India.
From Sinde we learn that the arrangements of that pro-
vince were continuing on the same pacific manner as before.
The people were more happy and contented under the British
Government than under the Ameers. There was scarcely
any sickness amongst the Europeans there, with the xcep-
tion of amfew at Sukkur. A wing of the Ltd Regiment of the
Bengal Europeans had reached Kurrachee with only 13 slight
cases, although they had come from Sukkur. Sir Charles
N,pier was preparing► to visit the port of Cutch, which is
subject to his rule; he was to start from Kurrachee in the
month of November. The discussiens between the adherents
of Sir Charles and his opponents was still carried on with
great acrimony—especially on the side of the latter. General
Hunter has nut yet been succeeded by any officer, in the room
of the much-regretted General Considine.
The affairs at Lahore continued to be as embarrassed as
ever. Feature Singh, whose rebellion at Attock had been
put down, was coming to the Siekh capital, in order, as it was
said, to take the Wuzeership from the Queen's brother'
Jowahir Singh, who bad fled, but was afterwards persuaded
to return. The ravages of the cholera had ceased at Lahore,
but were devastating Peshawur and Caubul.
Gholab Singh, who had gone on leave to his mountain
fortress at Jamoo, remained there. The Siekh troops were
apparently quiet, but as the usual time for disturbances (the
Dusserah Festival) had not passed, it was not known
whether they would then chinge the Government or not.
They are represented to have said, that they should first
repulse and beat the Feringhees (foreigners), and then call
their own Government to an account.

The Governor-General left Calcutta on the 22d of Sep-
tember for the upper provinces, with an army of 32,000
infantry, 6,000 cavalry, and 140 guns, on the confines of the
Punjab. Some severe fighting, or perhaps decided negotia-
tions, were expected. It was not to be permitted that the
turbulent Siekh soldiery should keep the frontier in constant
dread of an invasion. The period for Sir H. Hardirige's fol-
lawing the determined policy of all his British predecessors
was approaching, and, in all probability, he would have to
fight some battles; for he cannot expect to find that the
proud Siekhs will submit, unless conquered in the field. The
absence of the Governor-General from Calcutta would exceed,
as it was said, twenty months.
Sir T. H. Maddock is to be Deputy-Governor of Benga:
during that absence. _ _

The fall of rain had been unsatisfactory; in parts of the
Bengal Presidency too much, and in the greater portions of
that of Bombay too little. Fearful consequences were anti-

cipated. '
The news from China comes down to the 15th of July, but
contains nothing remarkable.
The steamers had begun to ply from Bombay to the Indus,
and it wasi'txpected that they would soon bring to that
Presidency some of the troops which had passed their re-
quired time the banks of the Indus. Yet expectation
was extiteo.23 the progress of events in the north-western
province.

In a postscript our correspondent states that the people
fr. Lva.riouttt,lietricts had begun to throng into the island of
Bo,.:""froltlie Tillages, where the want of water had pre-
venfion.
r 1 BEN GAL.
om the Englishman of Sept. 19.)
We ve:_iiifOrmed that the Hyderabad prize money has
been trtvWE,o the army. The 12 months' batta already
given is, it tilaid, to be deducted from it. If the amount,
which has been frequently stated, has not been exaggerated,
this deduction will not be more than 10 per cent. cf the
whole, so that the army may be well satisfied with the ex-
change, though there would have been no reluctance felt at
receiving both. A correspondent of the United Service
Journal noticed a report that Sir Charles Napier had
written the strongest recommendation he could pen, not
to allow prize money to any but those actually engaged
in the battles of Meeanee and Hyderabad. He says that this
is directly contrary to the Company's regulations, and quotes
the General Orders of March 1823, which state that " All
troops employed in the field under the command of a ge-
neral, though not actually engaged but in reserve, shall be
entitled to a share in the prize money."
This is no doubt the intention of Government, and in this
case there would rot be even a semblance of justice in the
exclusion of any part of the forces' employed in favour of
those who were'actually engaged, because the prize property
was not taken in the field of battle, and we cannot believe
that any such recommendation was really given by Sir
Chatles Napier.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current)

Bosses, Oct. I.—Little change has been exhibited since our
last in the state of the market for imparts. The business has been
chiefly confined, as before, to cotton manufactures, for most varie.
ties of which a steady inquiry has existed, while in metals, woollens,
and other articles of less note, the transactions have been consi-
derable, though prices—particularly those of the former—have in
the main been supported. The apprehensions of a defective mon-
soon seem likely, we regret to say, to be realised, for the fall of
rain during the past fortnight has been slight and partial, and at
the present period of the season we cannot expect any very abun-
dant additional supply. The fall will be much below the averi.ge,
and this will prove detrimental to the crops on this side of India,
and, as a necessary consequence, injurious to the trade in British
" goods, is, we fear, beyond question.
Metals—The market for metals has displayed but little anima.
Lion. The only sale of iron of which we have heard is a re-dia.
posal of 950 candies of British bar—purchased some time since—
at rs. 29 per candy. In copper we hear of a sale of 80 cwt. Nails
at rs. 57, and a small quantity of tile at rs. 53} per cwt. 1,500
cwt. of steel, in tubs, have been disposed of at rs. 101 per cwt. In
other descriptions of metals we hear of no transactions. The prices
of both iron and copper remain without material alteration, and the
firmness evinced by holders in retaining their goods for advanced
rates, has generally precluded extensive sales. There is no change
to notice in the prices of lead, spelter, and quicksilver—in which
nothing, so far as we can learn, has been done—but we quote tin
plates one rupee per chest higher than before, the present nominal
price, in the absence of transactions, being rs. 17.
Cotton Manufactures—The principal transactions since our last
have been in grey and bleached shirting', and grey madapollams
and domestics. Grey shirtings and madapollams of good quality
have been in active request, particularly wide widths, which, owing
to their scarcity, have realised an improvement upon former rates.
The better qualities of these goods in the bleached state have also
enjoyed a fair inquiry, and the sales in them, though somewhat
limited in extent, have been at full prices. For grey jacimets of
superior quality some demand has existed, and transactions in them
at fair prices have had effect; but the lower descriptions are still
neglected, and can only be :sold at unreinunerating rates. The
same remark will apply to the bleached variety. Narrow widths of
domestics, of low anti middling qualities, have been in brisk demand,
and in some instances advanced prices have b,en paid for them.
Jaconet checks and strips s, satin spots and stripes, and lappets of
fine quality, have met with a ready sale at full prices. Fur other
descriptions of fancy goods. such as Zebra dresses, harness and
bleached mulls, there is at present tio inquiry. Turkey red twilled
cloth 9-8 has been much in request. Turkey red jaconets have
slightly improved in pace, but other sorts of plain cloth are little
inquired for, and prices have somewhat given way. Prints conti-
nue dull el sale, the demand for them being extremely slack.
Yarns—There has been a steady inquiry for grey, and an im-
provment in price has in some instances been realised. We quote
No. 20 mull 11, No. 30 and No. 60 of an anna, higher tban be-
fore. Water has also slightly advanced, and No. 40 may be quoted
at an anna dearer. Dyed yarns are without change in price or
demand, and we have heard of no transaceion in them.

Woo,lern—The market for these is still dull, and the prices un.

favourable.

blarine Stores—We have heard of no sales in any of the
articles embraced under this head. We quote pitch 1 rupee per
barrel in advance of last month's rates, and linseed oil is also a
shade higher, but In other articles there is no change to notice.
Beer--1 he mark •t remains in statu quo. We have heard of no
transactions, and there is no. alteration in prices to record.

Spirits—The only sale communicated to us is one of 12 hbds, of
brandy at re. 3: 2 per gallon. Prices remain stationary.
Red and White Lead—These have both improved in value to
the extent of about rs 1 per cwt. We hear of a sale of 60 cwt.
white, at rs. 16 ; 10 per cwt.
Cechineal—The price of this article has also advanced, and rs. 3:
5 : 0 per lb. could be easily obtained for it. We have been ap-
prised of no actual sale.
Bottles—Tl. ese have declined somewhat, and may now be quoted
at rs. 1 per (loam for quarts, and 10 to 12 annas per dozen
for pints.