The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-09 00:00:00

COLONIAL MARKET.

There were few buyers, and holders of goods were not so firm.
Refined Sugar sold slowly ; standard lumps at 84s. 6d. per cwt.
Coffee little inquired fur, but prices were steady; good ordi-
nary Ceylon 765. per cwt. Rico less in request, but prices
firm. Saltpetre sold at 9.65. to 295. per cwt.
TEA MARKET.

The market was very dull, and it was difficult to quote prices ;
s. 9141. the nearest rate fur Company's Congou, cash.
TALLOW MARKET.

Prices for P.Y. Candle steady at 465. 3d. on the spot, and
48s. 6d. for delivery in the last three months of the year.

THE ARMY.—We are glad to find that the autho-
rities at the Horse Guards have at last found out their mistake
in permitting so long a period to have elapsed before they
made arrangements to have a sufficient supply of light cavalry
to relieve our Indian regiments, and alms to send out extra ones,
when occasions like the present call for them. We now hear
that it is immediately contemplated to have the light cavalry
regiments commence from No. 1, and end as at present with
No. 17; consequently tour of the heavy regiments wi!l be
equipped as light (the same as the 3d and 4th heavy were some
few years ago for a similar purpose). This force will at once
afford a sufficient supply for any emergency, and allow
of a relief to the Indian regiments, at least in every twenty
years, which every one knows is a pretty long banishment from
one's country in a tropical climate. We also hear that regular
2d battalions are to to be formed out of the new-(angled six
companies which will he a great and manifest improvement on
the present experiment; indeed, our military force will have
to be greatly increased before the end of the year ; and many
snore 2d battalions (besides those alluded to) will have to be
raised, as it is quite out of the question going on with our pre-
sent military establishment.—Naval and Ati:itary Gazette.
TRADE ON TILE INuus.—The navigation of the
Sutledge and the Indus appears to have increased in an extra-
ordinary proportirrn within the last few years. A statement
prepared. and which has been published in the Bombay Times,
gives the number of boats which traversed the rivers from Leo-
diana to the sea in 1833 at 5, with an aggregate burden of
with an
s.to Gourgeara was
1,900 maunds, while in 1841 the number had increased to 69,
ut
maunds;
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ds ; numberand
letter of the
1841.31, with
, which, although
in 1840, 18,
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13th ult., has the subjoined singular account of the treatment
received by the American Consul-General from the En pet or
lead to serious results. 'the
Consul-General of the United States, havine•
been recalled by
nofotivieorryocicmoi,o—LAt
his Government, made public
preparations for his departure ;
ninaffiatiirvilf7smoacycutred here
but, just as he was going to embark, the Governor informed
him that he could nut be allowed to leave without permission
from the Emperor. This having been obtained, Mr. Carr
, but was again
was violently
detained,
aapriad7a,g,rei
aitnicamltiteiarisgnertohfoigrsoeGiinbrpalbalotianari.d,
laid hold of try a soldier. Mr. Carr, indignant at this con-
duct, would have forced his way, armed with a sword-cane ;
but the Consuls who accompanied Lim interposed, and he was
induced to yield. The Consuls then met in deliberatir n, and it.
before the uas resolved that he should lay
s upon him. The
Em-
peror, and demand the dismissal of the under-governor, and the
pEunin
ii)selrnonre irset
poi
ifeLe
,soldier
servants who li addi laidd
their
ty,
for you know
that no Consul can leave the country without my order, and
this 1 had forgotten to give them. I give it now, and you may
'eave, carrying{ with you all the good and evil you have re-
ceived.' The American Consul communicated this to the other
Consuls, declaring that he would strike his flag, and not heist
it again snarl full reparation should have been offered to his
Government. The American flag was immediately ITITIOIed
from the Con ulate, s-ccor'' sAlsi,r to his announcement. Oil the
7th, Mr. Carr embarked without meeting with any further
obstacle ; he was accompanied to the vessel by all the other
Consuls."

LEARNING THE S'WoR„ Exlalcis.n.—On Tuesday
evening, as Sergeant liamsden, belonging to the Aiund,l and
Bramber Corps of Yeemanry Cavalry, was giving a few les-
sons to a recruit, who had recently entered the service, in-
cautiously allowed him to use the naked sword, and, in the act
of " cutting six," the unfolunate sergeant had his n se nearly
half cut off, but a medical gentleman being on the spot, ban-
dages were applied, and we are happy to say the poor fellow
is doing well.

The Great Western may be expected about Wed-
nesday or Thursday next—Liverpool Mail,