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

The Earl of Ripon arrived in town on Monday.

RISE IN THE PRICE OF Timmaß.—We are informed
that the advance in the prio:, of American timber,
within the last twelve months, has been :nearly 50 per
cent. This extraordinary rise is attributed to the steady
demand and the diminished stocks, caused by the great
amount of shipping employed in the guano trade.—
Glasgow Courier,

THIS DAY'S NEWS

OVERLAND MAIL.

INDIA AND CHINA.

By the arrival of the Bentinck at Suez, on the
14th of December, we have received advices from
Calcutta of the 18th of November, Madras the 22d,
Galle the 26th, Aden the Gth of December, and
Alexandria the 19th. From Alexandria we learn
"that Lord Elphinstone had left on the 18th for
Cairo, as also young Hardinge, who had arrived by
the Hecla. The Post•office treaty had been signed
and would go on by the Oriental."

PRECIS OF INTELLIGENCE FROM THE DE-
PARTURE OF THE LAST MAIL.
(From the Englishman of Nov. 16.)
OCT. 18.—We have the pleasure to announce the safe
arrival of a detachment of her Majesty's 31st Foot, con-
sisting of five officers, two hundred and one rank and
file, seven women, and four children, on board the
Bolton, which vessel anchored at the Sand Heads close to
the pilot brig, on the 12th inst., where she was detained
for want of a pilot—another proof of either paucity or mis-
management in that branch of the service. The detach-
ment embarked at Gravesend on the 28th of June, so that
the Bolton (an apposite name fora thirty-first transport)
has made a capital passage of it. The names of the
officers with the above detachment are Major Spence,
Lieutenant Elmslie, and Ensign Paul, of the 31st, and
Ensign Bray, Assistant-Surgeon Bacot, of her Ma-
jesty's 39th.

Rumour says that Colonel Outram has been deputed
special Commissioner to inquire into the state of political
affairs connected with the Kolapore Raja, as also the
disaffection of the Arabs in the fortresses of that State.
We have no doubt that on his arrival affairs will be
speedily adjusted.

Singapore papers inform us of the appointment of Mr.
Behn, of the firm of Messrs Behn, Meyer, and Co., for
the Harnburgh Consulship at Singapore. --
It is reported that the forts in the Mahrata country
still continue to excite great interest. Lieutenant-
Colonel Loyd, of the Artillery, has received orders to
proceed by ditk from Ahrnednuggur to the scene of
action. Various articles of ammunition have been
shipped, in order to be sent there.

19th.—Sir Henry Hirdinge has expressed his inten-
tion of patronising the Lyceum. We have received a
copy of the proposed rules. The lectures will com-
mence as soon as the hall of the Metcalfe Building is
ceiled.

We have to report the loss of the ship Brilliant,
Captain King, bound from hence to Bombay, in the
Gaspar Channel, near the edge of Saugor Sand. A
steamer was sent to her assistance, and happily succeeded
in saving the crew, before she finally disappeared.
Details of European troops, under the command of
Captain A. Little and Lieut. C. H. Donovan, 9th Lancers,
have arrived per Judith Allan.
The steamers Pluto and Nemesis, we understand, will
proceed from Bombay to China, sine die, if the monsoon
proves favourable.

21st.—The appointment of private secretary to the
Most Noble the Governor of Madras has been conferred
upon T. B. A. Conway, EN.
The notorious Aloo Paroo, together with Lewjee
Amal, and Hajee Bhogaboy, were duly convicted at
Bombay, after a trial which lasted three days. The sen
tence of the Court was, that Aloo Paroo be transported
for life, Lewjee Amal for ten years, and Hajee eighteen
months' imprisonment and hard labour.
The September express, with the Southampton mails,
arrived late last night, bringing news to the 7th of Sep-
tember inclusive.
News from Simla states that the Commander-in Chief
proceeded on a visit to Kotghar, on the 15th ultimo, and
that Brevet-Major Evans, one of his Excellency's Aides-
de-camp, is to have the Bareilly Brigade Majorship,
vacant by Brevet-Major Hay. The former officer is, we
believe, a nephew of Sir Hugh Gough's, and obtained
his Brevet-Majority at Maharajpoor.
Rumour says that a large body of troops are about to
take up their quarters at Ferozepore.

We are informed that Captain Shortreed was placed
in charge of the 64th regiment, on the removal, by
General Hunter, of Colonel Caley from the command.
By letters from Sinde, we hear Sir Charles Napier,
with his staff, arrived from Kurrachee, on the 28th ult.:
there are also distressing acconnts of the state of health,
in which the troops are, especially at Shikarpore. The
greater part of one Bengal Native corps, the artillery,
and 7th cavalry, were unfit for duty, being in hospital.
22d.—Intelligence has been received of the death cf
Sawun Mull, Governor of Mooltan, which will tend
greatly to strengthen the interests of Golab Sing.

- We hear that an intention exists io the southern
Mahratta country of undermining the forts, and blowing
them and their misguided defender into the air together;
it is to be hoped measures will be adopted for punishing
the Raja's Ministers, who are the causes of the revolt.

Letters from Kalteewar state an attempt was made to
shoot the Adjutant, Lieut. Spottiswood, by. a Sepoy of
the Ist Lannert..

Boml?ay news informs us, that there will be speedily
an army of from 4,000 to 5,000 strong at Belgaum.
Intelligence fl om Buntilekund states that the ex-
Baja of jeitpore is in safe keeping, though be has not
actually given himself up to Colonel Sleeman.
23d.—We have to announce the arrival of the ship
Agincourt, with details of her Majesty's 9th regiment,
.29th and 62d regiments, commanded by Lieut. Myers

Creagh.
News from Lahore inform us, that the Maharaja has
jioiginated Dew Dial to be the Dewan of Mooltan. The
Maharaja has alio settled an estate upon the late Sawun
Mull's family, said to yield an annual revenue of 60,000 rs.

24th.—Mauritius papers informs us that recent mea-
sures adopted with regard to the financial administration
of his Excellency the Governor, has called forth senti-
ments of the highest praise by the truly exceptional
wisdom of his reply to a letter frOin several influential
merchants of that colony, who are endeavouring to pre-
vail on our Local Government to make their drafts
henceforth at par, for the payment of the Is. duty on
sugars, and not at the existing rate of discount. Five
,days afterwards the petitioners were informed, in the
name of Sir William Gomm, that his Excellency fully
acceded to their wishes, and that he would render them
an assistance compatible with the present state of the
treasury, requesting them at the same time to consent
to receive iu payment for freight of coollies from India
to the Mauritius, bills at the Government rate of ex-
change, at a premium of 7Eper cent., or bills on the Pre-
sidency, at the rate of 2s. per Company's rupee.
The Delhi Gazette announces a meeting held at Simla,
on the 12th ult., when it was resolved to establish an-
other bank, with a capital of five lacs of rupees in 1,000
shares, 500 each ; it is chiefly to be after the model of
"the Agra bank. There are now, therefore, no fewer
than four banks in the N.W. provinces within 200 miles
of each other.

25th.—News from Lahore states that the Maharaja
has issued orders to his generals at Jumboo to lose no
time in giving battle to Golab Sing, in consequence of
the lawless depredations committed by his soldiers.
Report says, that another force of 20,000 soldiers,
with 300 guns, is on its way to Herat, in order to join
the sons of the late Kamran.

Capt. Souter, who saved the colours of her Majesty's
44th regiment, during the disastrous retreat from Cau-
bul, has, we hear, exchanged into her Majesty's 22d re-
giment, which regiment has been ordered in the Mah-
ratta country ; it is also reported that another squadron
of her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons is to march in
company with the 22d.
The musicians of the band hare been ordered to give
their instruments into store, and to join their ranks,
as a preparatory step for the campaign.
26th.—Letters from Benares state, that her Majesty's
29th regiment arrived there on the 19th ult., en route
to Meerut ; we are also informed, that sickness was

prevailing to a great extent in that corps ; not less than
fifty are said to have been taken ill between Ghazeepoor
and Benares.
Intelligence from Bombay announces the total loss of
the ship Ceylon, Captain Fergusson, en the 9th ult.,
laden with coals, copper, and beer for the East India
Company. We are happy to hear no lives were lost.
27th.—Letters from :Sinde still speak of the fearful
sickness raging there. The 7th cavalry are stated to
have but 15 men fit for duty, the troop of Horse Artillery
but eight or nine, and the 69th regiment about 200;
however, as the bad season is now over, it is to be hoped
the Europeans, as well as natives, will rapidly improve in
health.

It is rumoured the Court-martial will take place upon
Colonel Moseley as soon as the officers can be assembled;
by the same report, we hear that Lieutenant-Colonel
-Ilawkes is about to assume the command of the 7th
Light Cavalry in the room of Major Phillips.
28th.—It is rumoured that the force in the southern
Mahratta country amounts to nearly 7,000 men. Gene-
ral I)elamotte, we hear, takes the command.
An extensive robbery has been com•nitted in the. Born•

bay Custom-house, but no intelligence of the offenders

has as yet transpired.
29th.—By letters receiv.d from Sinde. da`ef, the 12th
of October ultimo, we hear lila'. the mutiutia,
who were proceeding to their imprisournent,under guard

d ier Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, hare effected their

escape.
It is rumoured that the steamers Cleopatra and Pluto
have received orders to proceed to Surat, in order to
convey down the 7th Regiment of N. 1., and immediately
proceed to the southward.
News from Lahore says, that the Maharaja has ordered
the dependencies of Golub Sing to refuse further pay-
ment of revenues to the Governor, under penalty of for-
feiting 500 rs. fur every 1,000.
30th.—We understand that Captain Frederic C. Min-
chin, private secretary and A. D. C. to the Lieutenant-
Governor N. W. provinces, is appointed postmaster to
his Honour's camp.
The lion. Company's steamer Tenass.rira arrived
yesterday from Suez.
An official report has, we learn from an Englishman
leader on the subject, been drawn up and published at
Bombay by Major Mackson, regarding the commerce of
the Sutlej and the Indus. The report states that, in
1833 four boats only, carrying 2,700 Inds. of merchandise
passed up and down both rivers ; in 1839, a great in-
crease took place—viz., 350 boats conveying 197,525
maunds of goods. In 1843, the number was 1,125, car-
rying 244,416.
It is rumoured that the fort of Samunghur was taken
by storm on the morning of the lath Oct. ult., but full
particulars have not yet transpired.
Our yesterday's Sinde letters come down to the 13th
instant, and state that General Hunter threatens Capt.
Burt with a court-martial, on a charge most exceedingly
trifling—according to the version of it furnished by our
correspondent. Major Phillips is stated to have handed
up Sir Charles Napier to the Commander-in-Chief. It
was absolutely necessary that the Major should do
something.
Letters from Dinapore of the 26th ult. mention the
arrival there of, and the assumption of the divisional
command by, Major-General Simpson—Major-General
Cartwright having proceeded, some days previously, to
take the command of the Presidency division.
Nov. 4.—By several letters received from Sinde of re-
cent date, we regret to hear sickness is still making
great ravages at Shirkapore. The 69th N. 1., are still in
hospital, between three and four hundred men; the 7th,
Cavalry had not twenty fit for duty, and the troop of
Horse Artillery not even so many.
Captain Salter, of the 4th N. 1., has been ordered to
take the frontier command at Khaeghur, and Captain
Smith has been ordered to Shirkarpore.
Sickness is also reported as being very severe at Khau-
ghur; out of a force of seven hundred, nearly one-third
are ill of fever.
Intelligence froni Gwalior to the 14th Oct. informs us
that disturbances have broken out in the purgannah of
Kutchar Ghur ; a force of about 400 horsemen has been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness. The Minister
Ram Rao was thinking of applying for the aid of the
contingent troops at Mahowna, in order to quell the in-
surrection of the refractory zemindars.
sth.—We understand that Mr. Charles Harland is ap-
pointed surgeon to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor
who is proceeding on a tour.
Letters of the 25th ult., received from Loodianah, say
that the Commander-in-Chief is expected there on the
18th of this month.
Herah Sing is reported to be advancing towards
Golub Sing, with a force of thirteen thousand men.
Our letters from Sukkur to the 19th ult. contain no-
thing very much worth mentioning, except that Sir
Charles has " written up" to say, that unless Major
Phillips is brought to a court-martial, and the 78th
Highlanders are allowed to remain in Sinde, he begs
leave to be relieved from his command !
Our readers will perceive the full particulars of the
shocking murder of the unfortunate Captai❑ Alcock,
late Deputy Quarter-Master General, on his way
back to Agra. He took an early dinner at Mrs.
Clarkson's house, at Alynporee, on Saturday, and
left in high health and spirits towards evening.
At Bhooreah Tadao he was attacked by a Dacoitee
gang ; he got out of his palkee and defended himself
with his sword, until they cut h.m across his wrists,
when he ran towards the-village calling for assistance,
and one of the Dacoits then shot him dead. He was, it
is evident, mistaken for the magistrate, Mr. Unwin, who
had been hunting after this gang, and he (Mr. Unwin)
also left Mynpooree, and alone that evening ar-
rived at the village two hours after, and found Captain
Alcock sacrificed to the vengeance of these wretches
fur him. He returned with the body to Mynpooree
which was buried with all due honours on Sunday. The
same leader of this Dacoitee attempted Captain Tudor's
life last year
6th.—Captain Beachcroft, Brigade-Major, has, we
hear, been appointed a lay trustee of the church at Can-
nanore.

7th.—The gallant Bundlekund Legion passed through
Agra on the 29th ult., in progress to Sukkur, and in the
highest glee Floreani I and emulate at last the
famous " Tenth Legion," should war favour them with
an opening.
By letters received from Hong-Kong to the 3d Sept.,
we hear a severe typhoon was reported as having oc-
curred at Chusan, in which the barque Cornwall was to-
tally lost, and the Mary Ann Webb dismasted.
The Singapore Free Press contains a Government noti-
fication, reciting certain sections of Act 43, George 111.
chap. 139, for the prevention of counterfeiting foreign
copper money, large quantities of which is said to be
selling in the British settlements, for the purpose of
being introduced into the Netherlands India.
The inquiry by the Coroner, touching the death of the
late Raja of BerhampOre, was concluded yesterday even-
ing ; when, after some consultation on the part of the
jury, a verdict of Felo de se was returned.
The two soldiers of the artillery regiment stationed at
Dum-Dum were arraigned at the bar, for the assault
committed some time, ago upon Major Wood, A.D.C. to
the Governor-General. Both prisoners were found
guilty, and sentenced to be kept to hard labour in the
House of Correction for a term of twelve calendar
months.

From the Hong-Kong General Price Current we peril
ceivo that freights have suddenly advanced from 3/. to 4/,
per ton, supposed to have been occasioned by the eager-
ness of purchasers of the new congous.
It is stated that the gallant Outram and Wallace are
determined to do their utmost in endeavouring to crush
the rebell,on in the south Maharatta country ; and it is
found that nothing short of the most severe measures
will answer.
The three soldiers of the 10th, who were committed
to stand their trial for art assault upon Miss Foley, have
been discharged by proclamation, on account of the non-
appearance of the prosecutrix.
It is reported that prior to the storming of the fort of
Samungnur, several deluded women put themselves and
their children to death.
Letters from Dinapore of the 2d inst. inform us that
the 3d Riffs must: red there on the Ist, and left the same
day on their way E:.gland ; and also that ttie sth
N I. arrived there on that same i.fternoon, not having
had more than a dozen desertions, though a young
regiment, and ordered to a station which has no very
good name in the north-west, and at which (Dacca)
the relieved corps has experienced much sickness. By
the way, we believe that most of the officers (transfers)
who are with this regiment, have been in half-batta
enjoyment within the last few years ; but the trans-
fers themselves; in the re-officering of those Caubul corps,
was so inherently faulty, that any consequent or inci-
dental hardship seems light in the comparison. We
think so few desertions, under the circumstrnces of the
case, speak well for the efficiency and discipline of this
young regiment. We have known great defalcation,
under a similar disagreeableness, in older corps.
The Maria Soames, from Sydney, with European
troops on board, under the command of Lieut. Waldo-
grave, anchored off our lighthouse yesterday.
We understand that Captain Pepper, of the Indian
Navy, is appointed Superintendent of the Indian Navy
during the absence of Capt. Sir Robert Oliver, R.N.
The meeting between the
.Raja of Kolapore and the
Political agent, Colonel Outram, has taken place ; the
Raja was received with all the honours due to kis rank:
11th.—We regret to announce a melanchoty event
which lately happened at Arcot. Mr. Leslie, senior
cornet of the 6th Light Cavalry, was found dead in his
batch-room, having shot himself ; but whether by de-
sign, or accidentally, remains a mystery.
Details of her Majesty's 80th Regiment have arrived
from Sydney, per the Royal Saxon, Charlesworth, un-
der the command of Lieut.-Colonel, W. Baker, Capta.
Louis and Shebcras, Licuts. Keley, Armsby, Wellman,
and Bythessa.
We have to report the arrival of the Asia from Lon-
don, with a detachment of her Majesty's 62d Regiment,
commanded by Lieut. Wolfe ; her Majesty's 39th Regi-
ment, Lieut. Forster ; her Majesty's 62d Regiment,
Dent De Montmorency ; her Majesty's 50th Foot, and
Dr. Thorborne; in medical charge of the troops.
12th.—We notice from the Bombay Times, that Capt.
Sanders of the Indian Navy has been transferred from
the command of the Semiramis to the Palinurus steamer,
in order to take charge of the Survey on the Arabian
and African coasts. 1)r. Carter, who we believe pro-
ceeds as surgeon to the Survey, will act as naturalist.
We also hear a iionation of 5,000 rs. has been granted
by authority from the Court of Directors to Capt. if. B.
Turner, as a tolt,ni of the %able of his service* during
the period he was engaged a, Superintending Engineer
in the erection of the steam factory in the dockyard. in
iu aldi..;o:i Jtiv ut;,r< duties. _
We have to announce arrival of the Owen Glen-

dower, with details of her Majesty's 10th and 80th Regl-
ments, under the command of Captain Staunton.
The 3d, 4th, and sth conranies of the Ist battalion of
Artillery, left Dum Dum yesterday afternoon, on their
way to Cawnpoor ; and the 4th and sth compalies of the-
-3d battalion are ordered to hold themselves in readiness
to march to the same place.
From Bombay papers we regret to hear that the ill.
health of Major-General 13aumgardt, the commandant of
the fort, obliges him to proceed to sea for a short time.
Colonel Brough and the 2d Queen's have joined
Colonel Wallace's light field force near Kolapore,
Colonel Outram, the P. A., is endeavouring to amicably
arrange matters.
We are sorry to hear the cholera is still raging 91
Kunnossee, near Kolapore ; two men of the Horse Ar*
tillery died there on the night of the 26th. - where
Captain Donelly, the acting Adjutant-General, WI
we understand, been appointed post-master to the force
assembled at Kolapore, but the head-quarters are not Y9l
finally derided upon.
The 80th Foot are, we understand, by a recent alters'
tion in their motivsil destiny, to march to Agra instead
of to Allahabad, the duties of which will be taken (a 9
also those of Ghazeepore) by her Majesty's 53d.
We much regret to state, that Major Wood,
met with a severe accident on Tuesday evening, the lath
ult., which might have been attended with a far 00e
serious effect than even that which actually ensue
We believe the particulars are, that a horse he 019
trying fell with him, but almost instantly recovering Ili°
legs, started off before the Major could gather up the
reins to check him, or regain his stirrups ; in which
situation the horse succeeded in throwing him wir
much violence against some rails, whereby one of bill
ribs was fractured. He is doing as well as can be ea'
pected, but we fear the injury he has sustained will keel'
him an invalid for the next two or three weeks.
News from the Mofussil informs tr's that a detachme”'
of irregular cavalry has been ordered from Bareillyt t°
assist the magistrates'Of Futtehgur and Myupoorie
the apprehension of Gunsya alias Kunsees, the murder
of Captain Alcoolt: in adlition to the reward of 5•6;:j
rupees by the Government, 500 rupees have been offered
by Mr. Robinson, the commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Lahore and Goolab Singh 9rd
reported to hare amicably arranged matters. • ~
We understand that rice was recently sold at Olt
mere tt 2 maunds and 16 sears (pukka weight) for
Cashmere rupees—a rate nnknuwn fur many years:
15th.—Private letters from Agra, dated the 4th ip,.l;
mention the appointment of Captain T. B. Todd, of tu
Invalids, to the Postmastership of Mirzapore, and Sri,
Assistant Secretary A. Shakespear to set as accourOc,
to the north western provinces, in 'the room of lb%
Grant, on leave of absence. '
Our Sinde news down to the 26th ultimo, inforree!:
that Colonel Moseley's court-martial was expected_4
commence about the beginning of this month, and l'ie;
. told that Captain Flyter. is placed in arrest and is to,er
tried also ; and it is also reported that Sir Charles lief
intends bringing both the Conimandants of her Majedti
13th and 78th Regimentts to trial on account of the esclr
of 9 of the condemned men from the custody of the fOO
corps, and one, the last tried, from that of the latter.

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