The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-28 00:00:00

ipttonill2bition

SUN OFFICE Three o'clock.

A. proclamation issued by Lord ELLENBOROUGH
at Simla, on the Ist of October, has been re-
ceived at the India House, which removes all
doubts as to the evacuation of Affghanistan. The
British forces are to retire within the Indus and
the Sutlej rivers, and the AtTghans are to be
left to settle their own affairs. His Lordship
further announces that he will not interfere
with their selection of a Sovereign, but will re-
cognise any Government approved by the Aff-
ghat's themselves, which shall appear desirous
and capable of maintaining friendly re-
lations with neighbouring States. Though we
may condemn the bad taste displayed by the Go-
verndr-Generalin animadverting withsuchseverity
on the policy adopted by his predecessor, we cor-
dially approve of the resolution to evacuate that
country, and support only the Chief elected
the people. Indeed, there was no other
ration "I course to pursue. To keep the Aff-
o•hans in subjection, an army of . fifty
j thousand men be required to be
kept up at the distance of a 40.ousand miles from
di.
the seat of Government, and at an c'''.N:DCnture
totally disproportioned to the object in v:ls'•
With the Indus as the boundary of the Indian ter-
ritory on the west, and several military, stations
on its banks for protecting trade, as Well aS
checking the incursions of lawless tribes, England
may secure her possessions in the East against
all invaders. We have convinced the:Affghans
that.' she 'is able and willing to maintain, her'
rights, and that no foreign Power, hoWeVer distant-
- or difficult of access, can brave her with impunity.
This is one of the noble results effected by the suc-
cessful march upon Caubul, and will not apply
to that country only, but to every chieftain' and
potentate in Asia. The country, therefore, cannot
be sufficiently thankful that the first orders
given by Lord ELLENBOROUGH to retreat with
disgrace were disobeyed by Generals POLLOCK.
and SALE, that all the prisoners have been re-
covered, and the honour of the country
and the character of our brave troops
been triumphantly established. For this, there-
fore, the Duke of WELLINGTON deserves great
praise, and his conduct forms a noble contrast to
that of the weak and pusillanimous Governor-
General. But is it fit that a man who could
commit such a blunder should be intrust-
ed with authority over such a vast empire
We have no security that it may not be repeated,
and, by some other, new freak, thelhonour of
England and [the stability of our Indian
possessions be compromised. Some import-
ant movement evidently is in progress
in the Punjaub, and may require great skill and
judgment. Can any man give Lord ELLENBO•
ROUGH credit for either of these qualities, or for
that courage and grasp of mind requisite for any
great and complicated undertaking?

Accounts have been received by the Levant
Mail, from Constantinople to the 7th inst.; from
Beyrout to the 30th ult.; and from Smyrna to
9th inst. Syria was said to be tranquil, though,
according to some accounts, an attack had been
made on some Albanian troops in the Lebanon,
by a body of Maronites and Druses. We believe
this to be the same rumour which reached Bey-
rout, and which was published some days since.
The Seraskier MOUSTAPHA PACHA had left on
the 28th to return to Constantinople. In that
city public business had been suspended for a
week, as all classes had devoted their time to
religious ceremonies. •
Mercantile reports from the Persian frontier
mention rumours of an inroad, and counter-in-
road, made by Turkish and Persian Khurds upon
the territory of both kingdoms; but the Pacha
of DIARBEKIR having refused to compromise his
Government by advancing his regular troops,
the affair ended, as it commenced, in a mere bor-
der feud.

The accounts from Lisbon are favourable. The
Government had carried the election of five
Deputies to supply the vacancies caused by death,
and at the elections in the provinces they would.
be equally
.successful. A brig-of-war had,been
sent to Madeira, with relief to the unfortunate
persons who had suffered by the late floods., Ai
Committee bad been formed at Lisbon, with the
Marquis of FATAL at its bead, to collect sub-
scriptions, to which their MAJESTIES have con-
tributed liberally. From Spain we have no
biter intelligence than that published on Satur-
day, but some further details respecting the dis-
turbance at Barcelona will be found in extracts
from the French papers.

We bare received Brussels papers of Saturday,
which contain the following important document
relative to the increase of import duties. It was
presented to the Chamber, by order of the Go-
vernment, on the 10th :

The importation and transit of cattle of all kinds,
and horses, which are suspected of being diseased, are
prohibited ; and, in order that the prohibition may be
more easily inforeed, the number of offices through
which they may be imported is dhninished. The new
project proposes to raise the duty on coffee, now Bf,
to 10f. per 100 kilogrammes. The duty on eatables,
such as preserved vegetables, truffles, game, poultry,
&c., now charged at 2 per cent. on the value, to be
raised to 2.; per cent. The duty on cast iron,
and pig iron, to he raised from 2 francs 12 cell-

times per 100 kilogrammes, the present duty, to 4f.
The exception made by the law of the 16th of June,
1839, in favour of the iron of the Grand Duchy of
Mecklenburg, is retained. Salmon and other fresh
water fish to pay 12f., instead of (31. 36c. per 100
kilogrammes. Oysters, lobsters, crawfish, and sea-
crabs, to pay, instead of 6f., 15f. per cwt., with the
exception of the oysters and lobsters intended for the
reservoirs and oyster-beds of the country, which shall
continue to be admitted at the old duty of 6 per cent.
The duty on tobacco is also modified. The Govern-
ment proposes to raise the duty on European leaf
tobacco from sf. to Bf. per 100 kilogrammes. On those
of Brazil, Virginia, Maryland, and North America,
from 2f. 50c. to sf. On those of Porto Rico, St. Do-
mingo, the Havannah, Oronoko, Columbia, and the
East Indies, from of. to 101. On other leaf tobacco,
from 3f. to 6f. Manufactured tobacco in carrots, pow-
der cut, &c., to pay 35f. per kilogramme, instead of
30f.; and a duty of 15 per cent. ad valorem on
cigars to be substituted for the present duty of 1001.
per 100 kilogrammes. .

Most: of the Paris papers are occupied with
the disturbances at Barcelona. The Commerce
says, notwithstanding the obscurity in which
this movement is involved, it appears certain
that it proceeds in a great measure from the
plans announced of a change in the customs'
-duties. The Journal des Debats gives a succinct
account of the late events, without hazarding
any opinion as to the cause of the insurrection,
or the
_plans: of the leaders. " Hostilities," it
saYs,, which were suspended by the departure
of the troops from Barcelona, appear ready to
commence again. The Junta has claimed the
intervention of the French and English Consuls.
The Consuls proceeded at first to the fort of
Montjuick, where they were informed by the
Governor that they should apply directly to the
Captain-General. A deputation was then ap-

pointed to proceed to VAN ETA LEN'S head-quar-
ters, which was composed of two Consuls,. two
members of the Junta, and two members of the

provincial deputation. The General replied, that
he would not commit any act of hostility against
the town, provided no attempt was made to cut
off his communications with Mon tjuich, where he
dispatched 2,000 men and a quantity of provisions.
It was not believed at Barcelona that the insur-
gents would remain inactive within the walls of
the city. They spoke of raising four corps, com-
posed each of several battalions, to be employed
in blockading Montjuich, and keeping VAN
HALEN in check. In case the insurrection ex-
tended to the remainder of the province, the
Captain-General, who has but 0,000 men under
his command, would he obliged to retreat to
Molina del Rey, on the road from Lerida to
Saragossa. It is already announced that several
towns have followed the example of parcelona.
General ARISTIZABAL, who commands at Girona,
having received orders from VAN HALEN to join
him as quickly as possible with all his disposable
troops, the city of Girona took the opportunity
of his departure to rise. We find, likewise, by
our letters, that the Junta of Barcelona had re-
ceived deputies from Mataro, Sabadell, and
Reuss, the three most industrious and. commer-
cial towns in Catalonia."
The National contains the followi4-sEnsible
remarks on the folly of the attempt, and the
course which the REGENT should pursue:—
It is sufficient to read the last news to perceive that
the victory embarrasses those who have gained it. A
movement planned and prepared by a political party
may produce political consequences ; Whereas, one
caused by a violent local discontent, stops of its own
accord when the conflict is over. Although we learn
that some small towns of Catalonia have declared for
the Junta, we do not see in that circumstance any
symptom which can Seriously lead us to believe in a
general revolution. To induce the other provinces to
join, and even to interest deeply Catalonia itself, it
would have been necessary to proclaim principles, to
make an appeal to the sympathies of the people, to
take refuge under the ancient municipal rights, so
dear to the entire nation, to display a new standard,
and to join 'in the work men already known 1 y
their' political character, their power, and their he.
fluence. 'Nothin, like all this has been effected. The
Junta appears to proceeed• by chance, and is making,
we are informed, the utmost efforts to unite with it
influential men without distinction of opinion. . . .
We persist, then, in thinking that the present Govern-
ment will not be shaken by these events. The per-
soris who have been'.desirous of overturning the Re-
gent-will; no doubt; have 'Merely contributed to
strengthen. his power. We regret these murderous
conflicts, which, in our opinion, can only produce, in
the present state of political feeling in Spain, a re-
action dangerous to liberty. The duty of the Re-
gent, if he re-establishes order, will be to be-
ware 'of being led away to severity or vengeance.
For our own parts, we shall recommend to the sincere
friends of the Spanish nation, that moderation which
calms down the"feelings, and those easy concessions
which strengthen' power by making it popular.

, Barcelona tettar, in the same journal, the
date,or 'which ie. not 'given, says
All the streets were barricaded. The troops have
sustained great losses. Two colonels, a lieutenant-
,
colonel, six or seven commandants, 15 captains, and
more than 100 inferior officers. The total amount of
killed exceeds 500. The people have also lost great
numbers. The bombardment from the fort of Mont-
juich has not done any great damage. The French
Consul has afforded protection to his fellow-country-
men, and has also been serviceable to many Spaniards.
The Junta has taken measures to preserve order. It
grants, without hesitation, permission to all persons
who do not belong to the town to leave it. The pass-
port is in the following terms :—" Junta of Barcelona
—Suffer to pass out through St. Anthony's Gate
Citizen —. The Nation and Liberty." It is the 3d
battalion of National Guards that has suffered most
from the fire of the troops. Zurbano, in his sheep-
skin jacket as usual, determined to make himself con-
spicuous. lie charged down the street of Fernando
VII. at the head of the cavalry, but the charge was
so badly executed, that he lost a great meny men,
and received a brasera which nearly killed him. It
is said that he has gone to Tarragona, to bring in the
soldiers from that place.

Under the date of the 18th, the P resse has the

following from Barcelona:—
The Burgos provincial regiment, with Colonel
Llegat at its head, has come into the tov, n to join the
insurgents. A report is current that Zurbano has
caused two republicans to he shot. If this should
prove to be true, General Zavala, who is in the hands
of the insurgents, will undergo the same fate by way
of reprisal. I open my letter to add that the guns
are at this moment firing for the news which has ar-
rived, that Sarragossa has declared in favour •of the
insurrection.

The following is an extract from a letter re-
ceived by Messrs. GRAFroN and Co., the gas con-
tractors of Paris, from their agent at Barcelona,
dated Nov. 18 :

Everything is again tranquil here, and business is
going on as if nothing particular had occurred. The
Provisional Junta is actively endeavouring to profit by
a success which has taken Why surprise. It ia send-
ing emissaries to Saragossa, Valencia, and Tarragona,
in the hope of being able to create a similar movement.
Should it succeed, adieu to the ancient kingdom of
Arragon. Spain will lose four of her richest pro-
vinces. The Junta has sent to us to express its
satisfaction at the manner in which the service of
lighting the streets was performed during the three
days. The fact is, on Tuesday, and particularly
Wednesday, the lamps were lighted amidst vol-
leys of canister-shot, nor did we cease until
the balls rolled about the lamp-posts. The in-
habitants are hourly expecting the surrender of
the celebrated fortress of Montjuich, which is
situated upon a very high hill, commanding the
town. On Wednesday we were honoured at the gas
works with a few shells, which fortunately burst in
the air. You will probably be astonished at the ease
with which thelttoops were vanquished. --Alas! for
weeks theY had,boen, almost starvingoind when the
conflict took phteelbeY lia& not an hour's provision in
any of the barricksi and the, National Guard is com-
posed' of the waking classes, who are well armed. and
haVe plenty7oPammunitiop. When the troops capi-
tulated they received from the town provisions and a
Month's pay. During the whole of the insurrection
there was no political rallying cry. It was a deadly
conflict between the troops and the National Guards,
without reference to party or politics.
A letter from Perpignan, in the Gaze t.e de
France, states that 500 men were killed at Bar-
celona in the conflict of the 15th ; that the
movement was combined with one which broke
out on the same day at Solsona and Lerida, and
that, although the people at Barcelona respected
private property, all persons holding offices under
Government who ventured into the streets were

massacred.
Since writing the above, we have received the
Paris papers of Saturday, from which Al
fol-
lowing are extracts:—
PERPIGNAN, Nov. 24.—The Junta of Barcelona,
on the 21st instant, created some battalions of Na•
tional:Tirailleurs, and has issued a proclamation to the
army, inviting it to join them. Such persons as hold
Government situations are to be allowed .to-: retain
their places, if they recognise the authority of the
Junta. Some alarm WRS excited on the 20t1h at

lencia by the news of the rising of Barcelona, whisk
arrived in the night time.
13AYONNE, Nov. 23.—The intelligence from Sara-
gossa on the morning of the 19th, announces that
there was nothing new. The insurrection of Barce-
lona was known there. Great uneasiness was felt at

Lerida, on the 18th.
The _National publishes the following letter
from a correspondent at Algiers, dated NoY,-15:--:-..1
The official reports have already informed '5":(:)111 ,Jerti
and in much greater detail than the subject de -90 t
o
manded, of the result of the late expeditions; but'.: ar
usual, it was necessary to compensate for the insi To
nificance of the events by the grandiloquence of t,-111„,,a
accounts. The ;only real consequence of all thess „ft,
marchings is, unfortunately, that the army is Anil. '
worn out. The number of submissions is a little nn',-
creased, but then what submissions! A rapid .ex- .
anaination of the present position of affairs will prove .. .
to you how deceitful and temporary is the incgin-
plete pacification which we enjoy. It is assuredly,. .
unpleasant to destroy the illusions fabricated .here,.-. -
and adopted with confidence in France ; but Naeri
the fatal consequences which may occur to ,11,;2)
country from the error are considered, it is a duty tC}:s;-14
tell the truth, even should some private interests s1:11,; i.. 1
ambition be impeded, or the national vanitY -It 51'11
wounded. First of all, let us declare that All.g..eilnl
Bader, who has been so often represented as crus4e,lieis
is still vigorous, still provided with an arrnfi,-4.'' ',,'11.9t
still possessed of means of attack and defenee-..4.
scene of war is, it is true, removed farther ofti-i' ' '
this is not in our favour, for our difficulties iii:4.,,,,%; JOE
with the distance. . ~,1 goo
In a Malta letter, of the 15th, we find solir-dii!
further information from Greece. It has Pee° ';.'
already stated that the KING was about to
that
some changes in the new customs laws of
country. We have now the official notifica
whiePtio.n.
of this intention. After a preamble, in
the KING states that he has received from varOug.
quarters observations on this subject, he orderSq
1. That all the reports of' the superior offieer!,„6
the Customs, Chambers of Commerce, and forh.teis';,..
Consuls, relative to the new Customs-law, whieb '--
.-,
been made to the Government, 'shall be takenintoolr:
. .
sideration.
0f he"-
2. That information as to the application : :t,,L ,
law shall he collected. ' 1
S. That, after a careful examination of all the if'
formation on the subject, a new law shall be 'Pay
pared, as speedily as possible, for such reform, 35,...ie1!,i-,:. •
be considered necessary in the interests of corol'-0' :.n
The King of SAXONY ()pencil the Cha11a,,,,, .--:'
on the 20th inst. with the following sPeecil:--ce',
Gentlemen,---If on this solemn day I cast a.g7-i;,'
at what has passed since the last 'Session, I 3111, ni ost
vinced that political affairs have proceeded in the
~.„.y, ,
satisfactory manner both at home and abroad. :til.
,::1
relations with friendly powers have become more 11- fi' „
mate ; the Zollverein has increased ; the railreatol6
Bavaria, so important for our commerce, is guaoll6l - ill,
le
by a treaty; a part of it is already finished, antis
lines will be constructed in various directions. . iiitell''
regulation of the land-tax is so advanced that y'o%.1-}fin
be able during the Session to terminate this a'1%51"./
Several omissions in our Legislation remain tiilie,.ptiii.tr t
vided for, and bills will he laid before-yO4-f°{.ll4-4
• 16 a
purpose. Several undertakings interestiPUititil ry
State will call for great expenses ; the reg.o:;al69,
of our finances, however, will allow-- yonts,P'-`f, ci.i.4-
for them without difficulty, particularly iti.; ‘0111:1;aleni),
gards objects of public utility.
_Great, i:0.1:4P .., cii
have afflicted the country during the patst,Yeiir-ili O,T. i',e-,
measures, and the spirit of benevolence, "Whie1f...,..6,0, • ',
tenses the Saxons, have in part remeied th:e, rest;'
quences of those catastrophes. God will_ do tne lig
but every one must act in the circle whiehis,Pcel.l.o,.
to him by sacrificing his particular interest tc!itifill, ",
general good. This is what I expect from my '.'' '
States. .tt.
er,-,
The Constitutionnel gives the following le
.. •
, .
from Constantinople, Nov. 7:— P fie
M. de 13ourqueney is to have to-morrow a c%0,16
rence with Sarem Effendi ; but as he is anxixnl3:inaie,
all things to be on good terms with every one, 1- -aus.
he declared beforehand that, at the issue of th,ft of ,
dience, he will praise the profundity and stiVelft Te-..1`
Sarem Effendi, the matter under discussion 41 „oat , '
mining at. the same point.: The Greek affair doe-11A
advance. Some changes in the • Ministry arsetrts,,
of. In the midst -Of 'sa many contradictory
cri,,is„,
what. I. believe to, be true is, that Khosrevir,,a a id-
intriguing •much,:.and that he has some oe"7-nr
being named President of the Supreme uc"-wee,,,-
Justice, or. even-Grand 'Vizier. It is said that F' ortki'
coolness has arisen . between Egypt and the. i.u. j'ar'
Sarni Paella is no longer so well received at t. iicoir
lace, and the greater part of his demands- h'33l.e' , i't '''
refused. . ..
-Peg/ '''
A letter from New York, ha the _Press(' , the •;
The following fact will show the enormity °I. 0.
charges which the new tariff imposes on -French:, ()V'
ducts. A quantity of French brandy,. the '4'l°lw it 9 • '
which, every expense• included, mounted,' c ,por:''
arrival at New York, to 3805 :dollars, hall tia'ojar,•"
before landing, and in cash, 'according to thethips;,s
tariff, the sum of 9,525 dolars, making ,sonlef, the ;[
less than 300 per cent. duty. The produce: 0.0011"'
United States pays in France, on .un averse,: _,,ii
10 per cent. ..
041 Xill'r
The Rhine Gazette states- that-{the' fi - ,e,i
~, l.O
rican tariff has caused serious injurrs*-2.1A Palifla
sons engaged in the linen ina..,.iliits,:tfall,6A,oll
.
the right bank of the Weser., .Untairlee-f '" tis
'
port duties were laid on by the 4 .. _ -- 40'0
vernment, these branches of trade werclerlio4lo
fitable to the parties alluded to ; thertire .4.1
'-
a state of ruin. .
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BOUBSE—PAnis, FRIDAY, NovrAtee - 'l,,it ' ,
First Highest ',welt price.'
Price. Price. Price. Pro", 119
French Five per Cents. 119 5... 119 5... 119 *" IN 4'
Four per Cents. 101 40... 101 40 .. 101 40... so 45
an_
of 3 per Cents 89 45... 80 45... 80 35....3295
B
k France 3295 .., ~.325 • ,057 50
Laffitte Bank 1,0001-1057 50 -1053295 7 50...1059 ..L.,47 50.0
5,000 f 5080 ...5080 ...5080 • •lii-0 ,
Belgian Bank, 1841 1065 ...1065 ...1065 ••• 1031
Belgian Fives .......... 1038 ... 1033 ... 1031
' . 10412 ,-
1840 1041 ... 104,4 ... 1045 .23i ....,
Spanish Active ... 23 ... 2.3 i ... 221 "" '3U
Passive ...... 3; ... 3i ...
Old Deferred 31 ... at- ... 3i ••• 311„,,••
Portuguese Fives 3ll ... 311 ... 3l i4_ “. j06..7:.
Neapolitan .. lOB 95... 108 95... 108 95•'• 1041.
Roman, ex div. lO4 ... 104/ _ 104 ••• • '
..
RAILWAY SHARES 030-'
St. Germain B3O ... 830 „, €3O •• • 07, .7v•
Versailles, LB B6 25... 87 50... 86 '2s'. 0 ‘,4'
Rouen ... -
Orleans. 587 50... 587 C 0... 586 z`"*. 203 '-
Strasburg to Bale 205 ... 205 „, 203 75•''
...

bee-
PRIVY
COUNCIL—No summonses have Yet ~,.00f"
issued for a Privy Council to be held to-Inc .
(Tuesday) as reported. - A 0t
The Judicial Committee of the Privy C°lll/`lve'si
this morning at the Council-office to hear Pe'a'l'
from the Ecclesiastical Courts in which the r-the'
head was the appellant, and a gentlemen °'diou
name of Saunders, the respondent. Sir John The
and other Counsel were heard on the appeal' s
of -
Lord Bishop of London sat as one of the gentle'
the Committee.
•

On Friday the wind blew a stiff gale fro.
S.W.; and altogether the state dour harbottr.o%,4:
the weather was such as to prevent our Conti en
packets from landing at Dover. This c
irc
takes a feather out of the caps of the Doi'erkv-u.,A-0-
we are- sorry for the humiliation. Dorer ngr
ought to be in a state to receive vessels at
tide and in all Weathers'that it can be aPpr6il6ll466tic
is not so, however, !a present, but we hope 1.114,`,:41,1i1"
he made so. On Friday. our Continental- pael'er,-
peared off the harbour, but the 3r were Signalled'
Downs. And for why ? Because, though they
have entered, there was a danger of their being A ,r.-1,
up within it by beach, should a heavier gale °I.
14
wind than was then blowing occur during the 12,
This state of Dover harbour must not be suffer
exist. We shall soon have the • South-Eastern.ltif.,--i
way all the way to Dover, when landing and elnr,:i.;
ing at all times of tide, and we may say in all weatl.r.,
must be practicable. The intercourse of this ~!,-,;;;
nation with the Continent, therefore, imperativelyiNa
inands landing and embarking accomratidae
rrd
Dover, not to mention the necessity that eiiitk
refuge port on this coast for the tempek•to
ner ; and those men in office, whoever' dizyls
who supply this desideratum, will add i •
laurels to their fame, whether in a politi 2.5013
thropic, or humane sense —Dover Chronieteka
QuEEN's Paisow.—On Saturday the;W'ame,vo'
were in full operation making the alterationlirtP29,
prison, under the sanction of the' Secretary of Sfae-
rhere are to be three divisions for the claisificatind
therisoners, and the part where the females are-to-
separately kept is being prepared. The place allotii,a
for them is at the 6n(l of the prison, where the public:,
house called " `,l7he 13race" stood, adjoining, the kitchen,.
in the market-place. A high wall at the end of the,
racket-ground is being built, and a gate is to be fiscd:,
at the entrance. The next portion to be converted;
will be for the confinement of persons remanded py
the Insolvent Debtors' Court, and for those who rf=,
fuse, after a vesting order, to file their schedules..
Phis will be a place. of punishment, surroundetrbs'„
iron bars. The coffee-house is to be pulled 11.1!:,
and other alterations effected. The middle :of t•,),ltt
prison will be set apart for the other inmates; alfkAz.
is said to be in contemplation to build wards 0.111',,
racket-ground similar to those in Whitecross-st!!e;
prison. The works now in progress were commellee(..:,
on Monday last, and were expected to be complete
in three weeks, so that the classification
shortly expected. The alterations are conuneneV.(7
under a recent Act of Parliament. There are at
present period about 300 prisoners, including: the rr-
morals from the Fleet and Marshalsea prisons.