The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-04 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY.)
Henry Robins, Frederick Howard, and George Smith,
three well-dressed young men, and noted members of the swell-
mob, were placed at the bar charged with the following rob-
bery from the house of Mr. Derbyshire, a surgeon, in London-
street, Cavendish-square :
Joseph Leathert, a house-decorator ho for his own plea-
sure hunts down half the thieves in L don, and who is gene-
rally known as " the amateur thief-taker," said that yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock he observed the three prisoners in
the Strand, near Charing-cross, and knowing them
well, he determined to watch their movements.
He followed them into the Park, through Buckingham
gate into Pimlico, where they tried many shops without success.
He (witness) was obliged to leave them there, but met them at
a later hour at the corner of Dover-street, Piccadilly, and fol-
lowed them through the Burlington Arcade, up Bond-street,
Oaford•street, John-street, Charlotte-street, Mortimer-street,
into London-street. The prisoners at many shops in those
streets tried what they could do in the " conveyancing trade,"
but were unsuccessful. They stepped in London-street at
Mr. Derbyshire's shop, and Smith, first looking over the
window-sash, went quietly up to the door, opened it, and
went in. In a few minutes he handed a great coat out to
Howard, who went under a coach-way of a mews, and there
pulling off his own, he slipped it on, and afterwards his own on
the top of it. Witness then went back and observed Smith in
the shop again, handing out a parcel to Robins who waited near
the Boor. Witness then called a policeman, and with his assist-
ance took them into custody. He might add that
they were all well known, and Howard had on the preceding
Tuesday been engaged in a robbery of a jeweller's shop in
Regent-street, and well described in the Hue and Cry as a
young man dressed in the most fashionable manner, and
sporting a gold-headed cane.
Mr. Derbyshire identified the articles produced as his pro-
perty, and the prisoners were committed for trial.

THE CIRCASSIANS AND THE
RUSSIANS.

MOSDOK, Nov. 21.—1 am enabled at present to communi-
cate some details relative to the serious events which lately took
place in the east of the Caucasus. At Teflis it was extremely
difficult to ascertain the real facts. Schamyl, the chief of the
powerful tribe of the Tschetsehenses, had penetrated, in the be-
ginning of the month of September, into the district of the
tribe of the Avares, who inhabit the valley of Koisu. The
troops under the orders of Schamyl, were estimated at 10,000
men. With this force the hardy chieftain besieged the little
fortress of Ungoula, which was garrisoned by three companies
of Russians. The mountaineers succeeded in cutting off the
river which supplied the fort; and the garrison, after having
been deprived of water during six days, was compelled to sur-
render at discretion. During the siege the Russian Lieutenant-
Colonel Wasiliski advanced, at the head of a battalion, by a
forced march from Chunsak, to the relief of Ungoula. This
force was attacked by Schamyl with his entire army in the
gardens of a village, where the Russians were encamped.
After a determined resistance, the entire Russian force was
put to the sword by the mountaineers. Whilest these events
were passing M. Blak de Blagenan, the General commanding
the province of Dagestan, marched from the fortress of Temir-
Chantschme, with all the disposable force he could collect
in the province, to attack Schamyl, but the loss of the fortress
of Ungoula, and the massacre of Colonel Wasiliski's battalion,
forced the Russian General to take shelter in the fortress of
Chunsak, where he was besieged by Schamyl, whose forces
were increased by the population of the Avares to 20,000 men.
The Russian General, who feared that the fortress of Temir-
Chantschme, a most important place, might fall into the hands
of the mountaineers whilst it was destitute of troops, made
several attempts to force a passage through the ranks of the
besiegers, in order to return to Temir-Chantschme, which
was his usual head-quarters, but he failed in all his attempts.
Prince Argatinski, another Russian General, arrived with
5,000 men to the relief of the garrison of Chunsak. At the
approach of this force Schamyl raised the siege, and withdrew
into the mountains of Tschet-schen, having compelled the en-
tire population of the Avares to follow him, first having laid
waste the entire country. The loss of the Russians amounted
to 3,000 men, amongst whom were forty-five officers. The
Tschetschenses captured twelve pieces of artillery.— Times
Correspondent.

ANCIENT RUINS IN TEXAS.
We have been informed by a gentleman who has
traversed a large portion of the Indian country of
Northern Texas, and the country lying between
Santa Fe and the Pacific, that there are vestiges of
ancient cities and ruined castles or temples on the
Rio Puerto, and on the Colorado of the west. He
says, that on one of the branches of Rio Puerco, a
few days travel from Santa Fe, there is an immense
pile of ruins that appear to belong to an ancient tem-
ple. Portions of the walls are still standing, consist-
ing of huge blocks of limestone regularly hewn and laid
in cement. The building occupies an extent of more
than an acre. It is two or three stories high, has
no roof, but contains many rooms, generally of a ,
square form, without windows, and the lower rooms
are so dark and gloomy that they resemble caverns
rather than the apartments of an edifice built for a I
human habitation. Our informant was unable to de-
scribe the style of architecture, but he believes it ,
could not be erected by Spaniards or Europeans,)
as the stones are much worn by the rains, and
indicate that the building has stood several hun-
dred years. From his description we are induced
to believe that it resembles the ruins of Palenque
or Otulun. He says there are many similar
ruins on the Colorado of the West, which
empties into the Californian sea. In nne of the
valleys of the Cordileras traversed by this river, and
about 400 miles from its mouth, there is a large
temple still standing, its walls and spires presenting
scarcely any trace of dilapidation, and were it not for
the want of a roof it might still be rendered habit-
able. Near it, scattered along the declivity of a
mountain, are the ruins of what must have been once
a large city. The traces of a large aqueduct, part of
which is, however, in the solid rock, are still visible.
Neither the Indians residing in the vicinity, nor the
oldest Spanish settlers of the nearest settlements, can
give any account of the origin of these buildings.
They merely know that they have stood there from
the earliest periods to which their traditions extend.
The antiquarian who is desirous to trace the Aztec
or Toltec races in their migrations from the northern
regions of America, may find in these ancient edi-
fices many subjects of curious speculation.—Texas
Telegraph.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.—Last evening, shortly before
o'clock, a destructive fire broke out at No. 7, Fore-street,
Limehouse, belonging to Mr. Duncan Dunbar, bottle-mer-
chant, &c. The fire, when first perceived, was burning
furiously in the first floor of the building, and owing to the
highly inflammable nature of the stock, the flames were not
long in forcing their way into the upper floor. Information of
the outbreak was speedily conveyed to the various engine sta-
tions. A plentiful supply of water was fortunately flowing I
from the premises in the neighbourhood, and a portion of the
engines were got to work under the direction of Mr. Braidwood,
Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The fire was confined to
the building in which it commenced, and by half-past 8 o'clock
it was entirely extinguished. The damage done will fall upon
the Imperial Fire-office. No sooner had the engines arrived
at their stations from the fire in Limehouse, than intelligence
was received that another fire had broken out in the neighbour-
hood of Leicester-square. In that direction several engines
were dispatched; on reaching which, it was ascertained, that
the outbreak had taken place in the extensive range of premises
belonging to Messrs. Elam and Co., woollen-drapers, of 53,
Leicester-square. The tire commenced about 9 o'clock, from
some unknown cause, in the second floor front, and when it
was first seen it, had obtained a strong hold of the furniture,
&c., in it. The inmates, finding they could not master the
flames themselves, very judiciously kept the doors closed until
the firemen came, otherwise, it is highly probable, that the
entire building would have been consumed. The damage done
will fall on the Westminster Fire-office.
FUNERAL OF SIR EDWARD BRACE, K.C.B.—
SEIEERNFSS, JAN. 2.—The funeral procession of this highly
respected and meritorious officer took place this morning, and
his remains were placed on board the Myrtle steam-vessel,
lying in the Ot thianee Camber, to be conveyed to the family
vault, at Fareliam, near Portsmouth. At a quarter before
eleven o'clock minute guns, from the Camperdown and Ocean,
announced the imposing procession to be moving from his resi-
dence in the Dock-yard, and a detachment of the 77th led the
way, followed by a portion of the Royal Marines. The coffin
was borne on a carriage similar to those used for removing
artillery, and drawn, with ropes affixed, by seamen, followed
by the officers belonging to the Camperdown, Ocean, Vestal,
and Larne. Captains Sheriff and Fisher, Superintendants of
Sheerness and Chatham Dockyards, with other officers, were
also in attendance. At a vaster after eleven the Myrtle left
the port, minute guns still firing from the Camperdown, which
ship exhibited deep mourning. The deceased officer was Com-
mander-in-Chief of this port, and was 73 years of age.
NOVEL DISCOVERY. The antiquarians of St.
Stephen's, Walbrook, were much puzzled the other day by the
discovery of a very curious looking document, which an old
parish clerk recognized as " A Churchwarden's Account."
However, there was something written on it which, for a long
time, could not be made out ; at last, an old gentleman having
somewhat better eyes than the rest, discovered it to be the
word " audited."— Punch.
THE COALWIIIPPERS' ACT.—Yesterday the new
law for the regulation of the coalwhippers, who deliver the col-
liers of their cargoes on the Thames, came into operation, and
the office for the registration of the men was opened for the first
time at nine o'clock in the morning, and continued open till
nine in the evening. During the day 450 coalwhippers regis-
tered their names, and a certificate signed by the Ileuistrar was
furnished to each man, stating his name, place of abode, and
age, for which a charge of 4d. was made. Every man who pre-
sented himself was also required to state whether he was mar-
ried or single, if able to read and write, if a basket man, and
how long he had been so.
M. BEAUMONT'S NORTHUMBERLAND ESTATES.—

Since the estates of T. W. Beaumont, Esq., in Northumber-
land, have been placed under the management of Mr. Waken-
ridge, important improvements have been everywhere in-
trodumil. The land is undergoing a general tile drainage ;
farm buildings are being improved ; thus not only is the value
of the estates increased, and the comforts of the tenantry added
to, but extensive employment is afforded to the labouring
classes in the neighbourhood.— Tyne Mercury.
Mr. Arbuthnot still continues in a very weak state
of health.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THI?EE.
A very large business was done in Cotton again yesterday.
Sales, 12,000 bales. Speculators took 3,500 American and
1,500 Surat. The transactions were at full rates, and com-
prised 1,200 Egyptian at 61d to 81d; 1,200 Pernambuco at
6d to 61d; 500 Maranham at 51c1 to 6d; 2,500 Surat
at 31d to 41d, and the rest American at 44d to 6d per lb.
The French Railways were rather easier, but the others were
much the same. Eastern Counties were 101 ; Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 591; Grand Junction, 236; Birmingham Quarter,
284 ; North Midland, 90%; Paris and Rouen, 331 ; Rouen
and Havre, 12*; South Eastern, 3714 ; Paris and Lyons, 3
7-20; Do. and Orleans, 341.
The private advices by the Overland Mail have not come to
hand, nor are they looked for until to-morrow. As was ex-
pected by practical men in the City, the trade-of the five ports
of China opened in the first instance to British trade, have been
rendered equally free to the other nations of Europe ; but
still the prestige will for many a year be in favour of this
country, so deep a foundation having been laid in favour of
British intercourse by the East India Company when
it had its commercial privileges, and indeed since,
by the honesty of the mode of dealing with the
Celestials since the intercourse was opened. A most
steadytrade appears to be carried on with China,as we intimated
under this head, when the previous advices were received. But
not much addition has been made to our previous
stock of information, as the present dates are but a day or two
later than those before obtained from Kong •Kong ( Victoria now
called), Canton, and the Chusan ports. The new season crop of
teas was expected to be most plentiful. The exports will be, no
question, immense indeed; up to the commencement of the
month of July, not far short of 50,000,000 lbs. had been ex-
ported, a great increase, if our recollection serves us right, on
the quantity shipped off in the corresponding period of last year.
the West India Mail has not yet arrived.'
A slight tendency to decline has been exhibited by the
public securities. Still the supply of Stock is not large. The
Commissioners made their usual, of late, appearance
in the house, and took a considerable amount
of stock ; but though the market was heavy at one period of the
day, Reduced Three per Cents. rallied to 971. Consols for
the Account have fallen from 97 to 964. A slight fall has
occurred in the premium upon Exchequer Bills, but India
Bonds have again realised 80s. premium. Bank Stock for
the Account, as well as for Money, has been quoted at 186,
and the Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Annuities at 1021 1.
There has been rather a heavy market for Spanish Stock to-
day. Political excitement it is feared may be carried on
pending the approaching election for the new Cortes ;
the more so, as it apprehended that " Christina
gold " may be supplied freely to produce results
in favour of the party of which she is the head.
Spanish Consols have fallen since yesterday, from 221
to 211, and the Three per Cents. from 301 to 291. The
extreme points just noted are the highest of yesterday, and
the lowest of this day, at least up to the hour
our remarks were written. A slight tendency to recede has been
exhibited by the Dutch funds. Belgians are higher. Mexi-
cans are higher, but Peruvians are a shade lower.
A most firm market has prevailed for Shares to-day, but
not sufficiently extensive to call for particular or especial re-
mark. Railway Share property, we may truly say, is becoming
of immense national importance. The annexed list of prices
will show that business in these investments is extremely active.
Not a bargain was made in Joint Stock Bank Shares.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List )
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
31 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860
India Bonds, 1,000
Ditto under 1,000 BO
Bank Stock for Account
Consols for Opening
Exchequer Bills, 14d. lid.
1000/.
500/.
Ditto Small
lOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 1031
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent... 321*:
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Deferred Stook... 9il
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 214111
Ditto Three per Cent.
Dutch 21 per Cent s4*l
Dutch 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Birmingham and Derby ... 100 - to
Birmingham and Gloucester 100
Eastern Counties
Ditto Scrip .. B/. 6s. Bd. ...... 121 13
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto New ...... .............. 121...... 141 to
/Pato Registered
Great Western
London and Brighton ...... 50
Ditto Loan Notes
London and Birmingham 100 238 ...... to
Ditto 1 Shares
London and Greenwich
London and South Western ... 41% .. 76/ 751 to 76/
Manchester and Leeds
Midland Counties 100
Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 15
Northern and Eastern
worth Midland lOO 9ol— ... to 91
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Potien ..... 20 .. 33
South Eastern and Dover
f !Ditto Scrip
York and North Midland SO l2O
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 3.—Our marke
has been very buoyant to-day with a continued demand for
stock—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, +141; Lancaster and
Preston Three-fourth Shares, 241; London and Birmingham,
321. Shares, 411; Manchester and Leeds, 1011; Paris and
Lyons,: 31 b-16 ; Rouen and Havre, 121 ; 'South Eastern,
37i 1 Manchester and Salford Bank, 111; Lancaster Canal,
26 ; Rochdale Canal, bOi ; Manchester Assurance, 91.

FASHIONS FOR JANUARY, 1844.
(From the World of Fashion.)
FURS.—Furs are now being used both for trim-
mings and linings ; the most favourite furs being
sable, kolinslii, and zibeline. For neglige, we see
round pelerines are most in favour, and also those
with long ends falling in the front, somewhat similar
to the ends of a scarf.
CAPS.—The slight change which is observable in
the form of the caps, is merely that they are a degree
smaller. For a morning, plain muslin is preferred,
without ribbon. The crown made very small, and
having broad lappets of muslin, falling on each side,
behind the ears. Another, and rather a more be-
coming style, are those of plain India muslin, trimmed
with two rows of Valenciennes, and ornamented with
a broad blue silk ribbon, pose upon the front, and
shaded with a second row of lace, falling over the
garniture. Caps composed of net are generally
formed of what is called the illusion tulle, and having
three folds of the same, divided by a frise of capucine
ribbon.

WALKING DRESSES.—The toilettes de villa are
made of levantine, or poult de soi, of the dead leaf
colour ; the first having a plain skirt, flat body, high,
and rounded point at the waist, and plain sleeves. The
others having the skirts trimmed with two broad cut
flounces, the top one being shaded with narrow ruches
similarly cut; high and plain corsage, atriplecouture,
and pointed waist. This corsage is trimmed with
three small cut frills, placed upon the side seams, and
ending on the shoulders. Plain sleeves, with jockeys
formed of three narrow frillings.
BONNETS.—The most novel and the most remark-
able are those in black velvet, lined with satin, or
those of royal velvet gris de fer, trimmed with rib-
bons, both sides alike, and feathers of the same co-
lours. Those of green or violet velours (Tingle, are
also much worn, decorated with marabout feathers of
the same colour, and ribbon in the interior.
lIATs are both of velvet and satin ; those of pink
satin are generally trimmed upon the brim with three
rows of point d'Angleterre, divided with folds of
satin ; two other rows of lace fall over the back,
shading the bavolet or curtain, which is slightly
raised, a branch of splendid shaded roses being placed
upon the left side.
CLOAKS.—The Manteau Valaque, is progressing
rapidly in favour. This elegant wrap, which is nei-
ther cloak, pelerine, nor scarf, yet is a combination of
all three, unites all the grace and advantage of the
different models. A more elegant appearance has
lately also been given to it, by the trimming of fur,
which the present cold weather has induced our fa-
shionables to adopt. For instance, those in black
velvet are generally lined with white satin, and en-
circled with borders of sable or ermine. Those made
in cachmere are, on the contrary, trimmed with lace.
A very pretty trimming for this kind of cloak is that
of a rich fulling of velvet a deux tkes, put on plain,
and harmonising with another of the same descrip-
tion, encircling the entire border of the cloak.
MANTEAUX CIIALES are becoming general fa-
vourites ; they are mostly made of black velvet, lined
with pink satin, and trimmed all round with swans-
down.

—ROBES DE CHAMBRE are made in pink cachmere.
and lined with white silk taffetas, trimmed up the
fronts of the jupe with broad facings of pink em-
broidered velvet, descending over the edge of the
sleeve, and forming a point in the front, just upon the
facings of the jupe. Sleeves ala religieuse, covering
half of the front of the arm, and faced with em-
broidered velvet. Under sleeve of embroidered Scotch
cambric, the sleeves of fulled muslin, and manchettes
of embroidered muslin, falling over the hand.
MATERIALS for the present month are principally
the P6kin moive cameleon, in the most lively
colours ; the Royal smala, Caledunienne, le velours
Damasse ram-Lire Pekin, one of the han4soinest stuffs
for the present year, the Royal dunkaby, white, and
covered with running flowers.
Fashionable colours remain the same as last month;
such as emerald green, grenat, blue sapphir, mai; ;
and for evening toilettes, white, pink, ainl blue, are
the most generally in vogue.

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BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY.—Apartments are taken
at the Bedford Hotel for the Duke of Bordeaux. His Royal
Highness has been invited to Brighton by the Earl and
Countess of Shrewsbury, who, it will be remembered, en-
tertained the Duke at Alton Towers on his arrival in Eng-
land.

TILE CLOCK OF ST. CLEMENT'S.--Hamlet, Prince
of Denmark has said. " What an extraordinary piece of work
is man !" but the Mr. Hamlet, late of Prince's •street, the
jeweller and watchmaker, would certainly exclaim, " What an
extraordinary piece of work is the clock of St. Clement's !"
fhe hands met for several hours the other day, but they re-
corded no minutes, and we cannot say what passed. There is
some talk of putting on additional hands, in order to work the
clock, but we beg leave to give notice, that until it works of its
own accord, we shall go on working it. We have heard it
whispered that a popular author is preparing a new work of
fiction, to be called" St. Clement and his Times." The sub-
ject, considering that all the four times of the four faces are
different, will admit of infinite variety.—Punch,

OVER

INDIA AND CHINA
(From the Times.)
The Indian Nail has arrived, with letters and
papers from Bombay to Dec. I. The principal
items relate to the prevalence of great sickness
in the two newly-acquired possessions of Sinde
in India, and of Hong-Kong, in China. Peace
prevails throughout British India, although the
preparations fin- war were busy throughout the
north-western districts. An army of about
15,000 men was assembled on the banks of the
Sutlej, and another was collecting at Agra;
the former to con►pel the Sikhs to adopt some
regular fixed system of government, and the
latter to force the Government of GwaliOr to
make proper arrangements.
The fall of the Indus, consequent on the ces-
sation of the monsoon, has always produced a
description of malaria in a country where no im-
provements have been carried during centuries;
and it was not to lie expected that the British
troops should not suffer in districts where
every advantage was sacrificed to making hunt-
ing grounds for the Ameers.
In Hong-Kong the sickness has arisen, as the
Chinese say, from the nature of the waters of
the islands, which they pretend cannot be used
for any time without the worst result. It was
even asserted that the British authorities con-
templated the abandonment of that island since
the death of the much lamented Mr. Morrison.
Much attention has been directed towards the
Punjaub. The chiefs are represented as dis•
united, the soldiers are mutinous, and the pro-
vinces are distracted by their fears, for they
dread an invasion from the Affghans at Pesha-
wur, and of the British at Lahore. Moulton ill
described as highly disturbed; the inhabitants,
who do not profess the Sikh religion, are in
dread of massacres and plundering. Many of
the natives are seeking every opportunity of
abandoning the Sikh districts, and of escaping
with their property into Hindostan. Even the
French officers are quitting Lahore. General
Ventura, the last of the foreign favourites of
Runjeet Singh, has solicited leave to resign the
service, and to retire to his own country. Two
of the other junior officers have bees dismissed.
General Court had left, and General Avitabile
was at Calcutta.
It is difficult, even in India, to obtain .correct
intelligence of what is going on at the Court of
Lahore, and many of the rumours circulated
have proved unfounded. Heera Singh, the
young Minister, appears still to retain power';
he is, at it is known, the son of Divan Singh,
who was the all-powerful Minister of Runjeet,
and of his successors, until his death, in Sep-
tember last. Heera Singh, who has the puppet
-child, King Dhuleep, in I►is custody, is now said
to have obtained the aid of Goolab Singh, his
father's eldest brother, and a leading Hill Chief,
who, at the head of 2:2,000 men, came in the
beginning of November to the capital. Goolab
Singe is looked upon as hostile to the British•
and will, it is thought, bring about a decided
conflict, by influencing his nephew and the Court
not to assent to any proposals coming from the
Government of India.
A crisis was expected at Lahore, when the
Governor-General shall :have reached the banks
of the Sutlej. Several corps of the British
troops were in movement in that direction. The
number of troops at Ferozepore, Loodiana,.and
Umballa, was estimated at 14,000 men. Major'
General George Hunter commanded at the two
former places, while Major-General Sir Robert
Dick had the command of the Sirhind and Mee'

rut divisions.
The last intelligence from Lahore states that
Heera Singh had entered into a combination
with Futteh Jung, the son of Shah Soojabt
which had excited the jealousy of the Sikb
soldiery, who threatened to attack and plunder
both those young men.
It was expected that there would be an attempt
on the part of the soldiers to pillage the wealthy
inhabitants of the towns.
The news from Caubul current during the
month was, that Dost Mahommed had been
murdered ; but though believed by many, i/
eventually turned out to be a fabrication. It i 5
true that his position is far from an enviable oriel
he has named his son, the notorious Akbar, to
be Governor of the Hill country, near Jellalabad'
whence it is thought that he will attempt, ere
long, the invasion of Peshawur. Peshawar
is described as in a ticklish position, for there ig
no longer an European General to defend it, and
all the plunderers round the Kyber Pass are
anxious for an opportunity to sack it.
In the central part of India the affairs of Q%
lior are at present most interesting; the Arta
of Exercise is assembling at Agra. On Sunda,
the 19th of November, a dispute took place be:
tween some of the troops at Gwalior, whit
ended in their fighting with each other, w 10;
400 were slain on both sides. Khasgeewalla,
usurper, who, some months ago, had endeavoured
to oppose the influence of the British, had been
taken prisoner, and nearly sacrificed by tllO
insubordinate and enraged soldiers. He wag
saved with difficulty, and the insurgents appease
merely by the promise that he should be givea
up to the Hon. Company.
Judging from the army assembling at Agra'
and from the approach of the Governor-Gel-Wilt'
it was at one time supposed that the settlewell
of the Gwalior question had been decided 1113°!10,
humour spoke of certain cessions of territory
Bundelkuud, in the Doith and the Deccan, Wl'
ins been demanded by the Governor-Genet
as being so situate as to be requisite for t
convenience of the Honourable Company) 3114
also that a great portion of the rabble troop
should he disbanded, and that a contingent lerVe
under the command of British officers, shook'i
organised in Gwalior, as in the iNrizam's &flit°
nions ; and, finally, that the expenses caused e
the Company by the irregular proceedings of t
it
Gwalior Government should be defrayed. it /1,10/
thought there would be considerable di
in obtaining the consent of the Gwalior Goverii;
inent to those conditions, but the dread of t
corning of the British had obliged some of ill
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leaders at first to make a show of subinissi°o,
but they have attempted to deceive, and the cc:o
sequence was, that the most decided moist/ le
were about to be adopted by the Governor7-#1
neral. A sort of expectation had been ra'stDe
that the resolution had been adopted bYite
British statesman now governing India a!or,
tether to take possession of the states of Gyailly
Hence the probability of the siege of that C.:01
was spoken of, particularly as the natives 'tp,
tt•itrwieudghtt%eggerated notion of its strengo,
a
capture in 1780, by Major PoPillot
at; tie head of about 2,000 raw Sepoys, harry
forgotten, nor its surrender in 1804, to Sir
White.
There appears to be a general acquiesce.
throughout India to the British taking final Pp'
session of the territories that once were oe
diah's. There is no lawful sovereign, for tea
child now called to govern is hut an adt!...„rept
son ; and the oppressions of that Goverowlisa
have been such, that the whole population
to become British subjects, in order to be s
and
from the continual pillage of the relentless
unpaid soldiery.
„ortoier/
Butidelkund, which is contiguous to (5 lOU
•
also requires the application of force to e'tal) •
a regular system. At present there is ain °
tiov
tude of turbulent characters, who seek for %col'
portunity of confusion, in order to enrich rictiere,
selves, either by plunder or by conquest• era'
was but little doubt thaA the Governor-6°oyr
W
Cl ii
as soon as the paramount question 0-
..e6 Mr
was decided, would adopt efficient ineasai_
introducing order and tranquillity among't
mountaineers of Bundelkuud. jeY:
There was a small insurrection in tbe.nelPj/
,a
poor territory of Shekawatee, south 0
...evt.
when a chiet raised 5,000 or 6,000 tneu,:e
a tbrtress, and hurled defiance against 01 pc'
thorities. Major Foster, at the head of theAO'
kawatee Brigade, proceeded to attack

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d In in
‘‘Pas neirime
lietrie, where his followers made terms for
themselves, while he escaped with a few at-
tendants.
The next point of interest in the north of India
was' the great enthusiasm raised for the libera-
tion of Colonel Stoddart from Bokbara. A con-
siderable subscription was raised for the purpose
of defraying the expense of ~ending a person
thither to examine into the truth of his confine-
Inent and of his safety. It k thought that no-
tilhlg• further will be done in India until the
rusult of Dr. Wolft's mission is known.
The accounts from Sinde ar
from the extraordinary sickness pi•evalent
amongst the troops. Out of an army of about
13,000 men about one-third was in the hospital.
'rile rause of the .sicknes is; to he the un-
healthiness of the climate LiTter the sebsiding or
the Indus, when the exlialatioos produced by a
glowiiq.r sun over an extensive muddy surtace Ore
exceedingly dang-erous. Fortunate'iy,
taut tour-.
y was comparatively but little, as most 01 'them easily recovi_o-, although much debilitated
from the fever and boils.
'file most exaggerated accounts are circulated
respecting. the sickness, hut there aPP"ars to be
but little danger apprehended front any of the
neighbouring tribes. Sir C. Napier was at Km.-
rachee, where his lady had jollied him. He pur-
posed to go to Hyderabad in the beginning at'
December, and, with a considerable body of
troops, to proceed to look out tOr healthful situa-
tions, at which the troops are to be stationed iu
future. There seems to be but little doubt that
lii e will e
succeed, for on of the great causes of
sckness has been, that inen have frequently Been located in places where the natives had
accumulated filth, which, under the influence of
"d 'till, produced the evil now so bitterly
complained of.
Lord El lenburough had become more popular
than during the preceding twelve months. The
I.l)leiwsPapers which had raised au outcry againstweirivehad been
obliged to ad:nit that his
measures
successful
their , and they found that much of
His Lordshi 4l"ur
had not any foundation in
.ffict.
'readier for the
was to start about the 26th of No-
North NV •provinces, in-
- esteiti
No-
vested With Cvery power to mak,:, peace or war
In, a special
was act of the Legislative Council. There
allsurd objection made to this proceeding,
.on stlaienground that Lord Ellenborough was act-
ing without the advice of his Council, but it
should be recollected that his Lordship is accom-
Panied by some
rienced of the most talented and expe-
civil and military servants, who act as his
secretaries, and who can give good counsel.
0..114 Lordship's active movements and decision
character have (
Ile pained for !him great success.
is ot instability, because he does net
pertinaciously adhere at every risk to the first
111.Ni-igen-lents of the plans laid down, while it is
evident that events may arise to derangr: details,
which, when the great object is gained by an
easier route, ought to be forgotten. 'The habit of
iceping his intentions secret has also raised a
clamour, for in a country where much eon be
gaitied by knowing what is about to be dune,
there are disappointed men always to be found
who blame the Governor-General tbr acts
which seem to them incomprehensible or mo-
trallY Wrong; whereas, if the whole truth were
those acts might deserve the highest
Praise,

CHINA—
The news from China extends to the begin-
ning of October. The most inTurtant intelli-
ce Was the arrangement of It supplementary
treaty between the Chinese and the British Go-
verninents
],use ; one clause of which is for the pur-
of guaranteeing to all foreig
selves. n nations the
sunle Privileges of, trade as to the British them-
11thec
se This will have the effect of rendering
essar
Chiy all negotiations between the
the
ttnperor and the other Powers.
sincere
' Chinese Government is said to be
now
in its determination to abide
by the regulations of the
vill Prevent all discussions with other toreigners.
'itl e treaty
i 8 looked upon in the East as the
trii(lst signal triumph of tie British Plenipoten-
ti.:l:3'i for it renders nugatory ali the iittenipt.s of
lately'- reneli and American diplomatic missions
/..,,tit with such pomp.to the Chinese coast.
of:Lauter has already begun at the appearance
s
10,tvvn Anihassadors sent thither before it
-...,aiv
e ; ti that they would be received, in
.order to
Z 4141 a Purpose which was granted before they
tirPealred. They now have no ground fOr liege-
-,1-,4,11") and must return to their own country, in
',4-'"el. to be laughed at at home and abroad. The
Z--ttlelican frigate Brandywine stopped for some
eks at Bombay, to wait for Mr. Cushing, the
ni.,.lll,ster) who was going to see the sea frontiers
stlii-e' fi)de 4iath of the Celestial Empire. He had
is r Macao on the 27th of November. It
1.,, a subieet of curiosity to know how he and the
ine.'ellell Minister wilt act on their arrival, for
to
will have nothing to demand, and nothing'
n entnPlain of.
Sir
t - Henry Pottinger, who had gone to Macao
to attend the funeral. of Mr. Morrison, is stated
4(1)1 have regarded the supplementary treaty with
such importance as
leave
to a steamer sent spe-
cialy with it to Suez.
The state of trade at Carrion was not satisfac-
tory, owing to the tricks of the old Hong mer-
el'ants) and their adherents the ilognists, The
state of trade along the coas't is said. to be satis-
14set°r3% Itowquii, the celebrated 'Flung mei'
ttihatit, died at the age of 7.5 leaving 15,000,000
_ ;liars' worth of propertY• The celebrated
TAlandarin tin has also paid the debt of nature.
CI e:
Rev' MI% 'nus Gutzlaff has been appointed
le Secretary, in the room of Mr. AMorrison.
F A ""igst the deaths in China are mentioned
(,; It r"tei Deput
aPtairi y Comissary-General, and
flaviland, m
of her Majesty's 55th Foot.

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COI‘.IMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
INDIA.
, ( From the Over:and Price Current, Dec. 1.
th übtillAY, DEC. I.—The state of commercial affairs during
e e east month has been marked by little animation, and the
reMand fur most descriptions of imports has proved compare_
l'ely slack--a result owing in a great measure to the disturb-
44es in the Punjaub, which have led buyers from that country,
404 the Provinces to the north-westward, to defer their par-
Olases for the present.
METALS.—Prices of copper, with the exception of South
American, have all advanced since our last_ Sheathing being
aheut half a rupee per cwt. dearer; Braziers', Rs. I i to 2 ;
liaised Boitoms, Rs. 3; and Tile, i to 1 rupee. We have
quoted American at Rs. 46 to 47 ; a sale, however, has been
report of 5) cwt., at Rs. 45, but of this we have no direct
41ormation. The prices of iron have slightly improved. sales
1 Swedish bar having been made at 51 rs., of British bar at
23
lap rs, sod of rounl nail rod at 2.3 rs. ; spelter has been sold
Rely at 17 rs., a few tons at 17 k rs., and about 100 (to ar•
tt,'") at 14 rs. to 17 rs. per cwt. Quicksilver has still fur_
"er advanced, and may now be quoted at lett rs. per maund
37alb.
C Lead, steel, and tin plates are steady at former rates.
:her G TON MANUPACTURES.—Beyond rendering holders ra-
O'lriner than before, but little effect has beets produced here
I°Y the favourable accounts of the home markets received by the
last Overland Mail. Grey long, cloths, domestics, and sheet-tin!ss, :re very difficult of sale, even at low and unremunerating
tate ; bin for low qualities of grey ma,iapollams and jaconets a
1'%;443' demand has existed throughout the month, and sales of
I,ieeer4 have been made to some extent, at fully last month's
s, While bleached long_cloths and jaconets have also been
N t4leralAY good request, and commanded a fair return. For
destine there is still an inquiry, and a slight advance has been
11:1 some
instances obtained. Prints are duller of sale than
before and prices of neutral pieces and stripes have rather
Nl'," Turkey red goods continue in demand, and former
es pawnhout difficulty obtained.
Y.A.
fully--B.—Considerable sales took place early in the month,
tit4t previous prices, anti for Nos. 50 to 80 mule twists an
h '44" °I ito 1/2 anna per lb. was obtained—a rate which
(aNtosubsequently been supported. For the lower numbers
20 t
°term. -° 40), somewhat lower prices than before are now
3,,trWile
atave also been apprised of a sale of 4,00.11 b. Turkey red
of at li I's. per lb. ; and orange, we believe, has beer, disposed
~.. Ifsi unties per lb.
i,17;,° Lt.etes.--We have little change to notice in the mat ket
tele_ (Iq. liens. The inquiry has been languid for the season, and
4:neonsiderable; prices, however, are tnaintained.
prit,t, kINE Seostes.—Little alteration has occurred in the
tio, ' of the articles included under this head, with the excep-
%mes :if that of Swedish tar, which has receded considerably,
barrel
whit
article having been made at 10t,rs. to 13rs. per
,t:',4l, tele our last quotation was 1 7rs. Per ~,,,t 41Rs.----We hear of sales of 18 tons of red lead at Ilirs.
latter
tirrnd of 241 b. saffron at Ors. 28,1-a. per pound ; the
title may be quoted at `,tirs. to 29rs. per pound,