The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-07 00:00:00

ZANZEBAR.

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UNWARRANTABLE. CONDUCT OF THE IMAM or
MUSCAT.—It appears from some communications which
have been recently published in Bombay, and the correct-
ness of which there is no reason to doubt, that the Go-
vernment of the Imaum of Muscat have of late
been doing their utmost to render nugatory the ad- •
vantages conferred on British traders by the
Convention of Commerce entered into last year. Mr'
Norsworthy, an English merchant residing at Zan',
zebar, is the party who has suffered from these tit-
tempts, and the accounts he gives of the state of affairs
must satisfy the most incredulous that the Imaum has
violated the treaty in the most open and barefaced man'
ner. The Bombay Government have been appealed to,
but it would seem that a reference has been made t 0
England on the subject—until the receipt of a reply CO
which no measures can be taken. It is hoped that the
decision of the proper authorities will be intimated with•
out delay, for no time should be lost in proving to this,
insolent potentate that his present course cannot be pur
sued with impunity.

THE PRESIDENCIES—CALCUTTA
THE STEAMER INDlA.—Government having declined
to buy this vessel, on the ground that her accominods'
tions for the conveyance.of troops were insufficient, she
was put up to sale by auction on the 12th ult. ; and 5
subscriber to the proposed " India Steam Company," 103°
had been deputed for the purpose, attended and Mr;
chased her for three and a half lacs of rupees. She woci
make her first trip to Suez on the 10th January, °lf
several persons, among them Sir E. Ryan, the Chia
Justice, have already taken their passage. The sped
lation is expected to prove a profitable one.
EARTHQUAI.E.—A smart shock of an earthquake WI
felt on the 26th October, at ten minutes to four, A-3';
There was also a similar shock at Delhi on the 27th, a"
eight, P.m.
COLONEL SIR WALTER SCOTT.—Some of the Calctlo
papers have been lately engaged in endeavouring 0
prove Sir Walter Scott, the Colonel of the King's W.;
sars, guilty of much inhumanity in the exercise of ill
command. They accuse him of having practised a sY',5l
men. ;
tern of mid-clay drilling, which has been attended .0."
results most injurious to the health of the 'lll°
overland summary published by the Calcutta EnglishrO„'s
contains, I believe, some very severe obserVations on 7.
subject ; and I would therefore remark, for the inPrDtho
tion of such of your readers as may peruse them, that to
facts on which they are professedly grounded appeo .0..
have been greatly exaggerated by the writer or his 10,
formant. The Madras Spectator--a .paper whose auth,b
rity on all military subjects is excellent--states that
drilling was " nothing more than an inspection in a fe,
randah, in the comparatively cool climate of Bangalore 4
at an elevation of 3,00 Q feet above the level of the se3.
the Presidency „her
And this statement comes from
Sir Walter holds his command, and where accurate
formation is much more likely to be obtained than 11l
Bengal.
A SSA3I TEA.--The medal of the Agricultural and IP rt:
ticultural Society of Bengal has been awarded to ego
Jenkins, for his share in the discovery of the Assaot
tea plant. There seems, however, to have been gr. eti
difference of opinion among the members of the Soo°
as to the propriety of conferring this honour, the Ire
tion being carried by a majority of one only.
MADRAS.

MAJOR CLARICE.—There has been some discuss,llite
here in regard to the conduct of Major Clarke, toll
secretary to the Mysore Commission, who, on applicatl.o,
being made to Government by the Commander o 6
Chief for the;services of all officers of the regiments 5,13°;1
to be employed in Burmah, preferred retaining his of 1f
appointment to joining his corps. Colonel Cubbooto
appears, was averse to any members of the comp:1101,4.
proceeding on service, but many of them did so 1):w
withstanding. The Major, in continuing to act as
tary, doubtless gratified the Colonel, but he has added,,t
laurels to his own brow, nor can his feelings, now
the voice of public disapprobation is raised, be of
most exquisite description.
IcE.—Another cargo of ice has arrived from 13000:
and thus our Madras friends will enjoy, for some time
come, a very enviable luxury.

BOMBAY. # vet
SIR W. hi`NAGHTEN.—Our new Governor has n 0.0,•
arrived, but is expected some time this month. Arran N,
ments have been made for his journey down from Cob°l;er
OVERLAND MAIL.—The Cleopatra steamer made
appearance on the 10th ult., with the London nisil6
theMM.'s sth ctober. She rouht 55 asseners. al'e
O 17TH BEGT.— brought
p sick of thisg regiment i,loo
returned from sea. The greater portion of the Men "'dig
received much benefit from the trip, and but four deteo
occurred. They were mostly in a wretched state
they embarked.
LAUNCHES.—An eighteen-gun sloop of war, at- of
small steamer called the Carnac, belonging to a cowl
of native gentlemen, have been launched at MazagObli;eo
THE BRAHMINS OF NASSICK.—A petition hns,,o.
to
brought to Bombay by certain Brahmins, belongiloil.
Nassick, for presentation to the Governor-in-Cell'tor,
It complains of the conduct of Mr. Reeves, the collecoets
in permitting oxen to be slaughtered within the pre.
of that city—an act most offensive to the Brehm].lllc,-cr ,ri
habitants. This is an important case, involving
ciple vital to our interests in British India; for notb
more calculated to draw down the bitter hatred th'es el
natives than any interference with the observoetroti3
caste, or wanton outrage of religious feelings, id°, 'speak
though they be. Hereafter I may have occasion t°
more at large on the subject. owes
The quarterly session of the Supreme Court c°,111„,11:11,t,
on the 3d inst. ; the calendar, it seems, is very light
10'
An Agra Ukhbar Extraordinary has just 00111- re'
stating the receipt of a letter from Meerut, with 11
port that there had been a rise en
-masse of the Affgllsl"ef
that Cabool was besiged by them, and that Sir Alex.
Burnes was killed or severely wounded Disastrous Th
counts were looked for daily at Meerut. The Agra 'ite.
bar says there is a strong probability in favour of the el
curacy of this intelligence, though it is sincerely bq
it may turn out untrue.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Overland Price Current, Dec. 1.) •
OBSERVATIONS. a Al
The occurrence of the Devallee holidays cause _,,ey
most an entire suspension of business during the
part of the month ; it has now been partially restrfor
but without any animation, and the prices (Area
imports are mostly lower than before.. for
Metals—These have been sold to some extent. tocla
Iron reduced rates have been accepted, and as 005 eceo
of this article are still large, the increased deniann,_
if it should continue, does not ceem likely to Tead to,
speedy improvement in price. But little Copper so'
remains in first handF. The following are the trap
dons reporte
20d:— 00 C°4
Copper-0 cwt Sheathing at 61 rs per cwt ; 3 vet
Braziers at 63 rs per cwt ; 200 cwt ditto at 62k 10 let
cwt ; 200 cwt Tiles at 54 rs per cwt; 40 cwt,
59 rs per cwt ; 60 cwt Bolts at 59 rs per cwt. , coif
Iron-2,391 cwt British Bar, at 251 rs
5,000 cwt ditto, at 24 rs per candy; 186 cwt
(round), at 371 rs per candy ; 2,940 cwt ditto (scrot.;
at 32i rs per candy ; 83 cwt Sheet, at 51 rs Per -I,i
120 cwt Hoop, at 5 rs per cwt. 204 cr
Lead-600 cwt Pig, at 11 rs 2 ans per cwt ;
Sheet and Pipe, at 12 rs per cwt. ate°
Cotton Manufactures --The a
The transactions r,,ePre.
to us are principally confined to grey goods; but_ies of
appear to have been also some rather large, rt; p°!
bleached goods, of the majority of which we ,nb,ifiteo
been able to obtain particulars. For dyed and 13...4d the
manufactures there has been little or no inquiry, oriceo,
few sales effected in them have been at very low P
which can alone be obtained. for ale
Yarns—The demand continues to be chiefly f 0
lower numbers of mule twist, sales of which ha,7oed,
effected to a considerable extent. Prices are msloofst Do'
Woollens—The market is dull, and prices a. 11531 tuif fittir
minal. We have heard of a sale of 1,600 yard
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nels, at 14 annas per yard, but of no other vow.

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