The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-31 00:00:00

OVER LAND MA.

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INDIA AND CHINA.

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The Bombay mail of October 1 has been brought overland
by Lieutenant Waghorn, by way of the Adriatic, Trieste, and
Germany to Ostend ; and we are glad to find that this
spirited and enterprising Englishman has thus outstripped
the mail which is usually conveyed along the Mediterranaan
to Marseilles, and thence through France to Boulogne. More
than two years ago we recommended the route through
Germany, as there could be no doubt whatever that if the
lazy German postilions would only get out of ther jog-trot
the conveyance might be made more quickly in that way
than through France. We have thus two strings t o our bow,
and can thereby keep the Post-office authorities of France in
check. The intelligence brenht by this mail is favourable,
though not of great importance. We give the following ex-
tracts from the correspondence of the Times, with some com-
mercial intelligence from the Herald :
Tranquillity prevailed in India.
From Sinde we learn that the arrangements of that pro-
vince were continuing on the same pacific manner as before.
The people were more happy and contented under the British
Government than under the Ameers. There was scarcely
any sickness amongst the Europeans there, with the excep-
tion of a few at Sukkur. A wing of the zd Regiment of the
Bengal Europeans had reached Kurrachee with only 13 slight
cases, although they had come from Sukkur. Sir Charles
Napier was preparing to visit the port of Cutch, which is
subject to his rule; he was to start from Kurrachee in the
month of November. The discussiens between the adherents
of Sir Charles and his opponents was still carried on with
great acrimony—especially on the side of the latter. General
Hunter has not yet been succeeded by any officer, in the room
of the much-regretted General Considine.
The affairs at Lahore continued to be as embarrassed as
ever. Peshora Singh, whose rebellion at Attock had been
put down, was coming to the Siekh capital, in order, as it was
said, to take the Wuzeership from the Queen's brother'
Jowahir Singh, who had fled, but was afterwards persuaded
to return. The ravages of the cholera had ceased at Lahore,
but were devastating Peshawur and Caubul.
Gholab Singh, who had gone on leave to his mountain
fortress at Jaime, remained there. The Siekh troops were
apparently quiet, but as the usual time for disturbances (the
Dusserah Festival) had not passed, it was not known
whether they would then change the Government or not.
They are represented to have said, that they should first
repulse and beat the Feringhees (foreigners), and. then call
their own Government to an account.

The Governor-General left Calcutta on the 22d of Sep-
tember for the upper provinces, with an army of 32,000
infantry, 6,000 cavalry, and 140 guns, on the confines of the
Punjab. Some severe fighting, or perhaps decided negotia-
tions, were expected. It was not to be permitted that the
turbulent Siekh soldiery should keep the frontier in constant
dread of an invasion. The period for Sir H. Hardinge's fol-
bwing the determined policy of all his British predecessors
was approaching, and, in all probability, he would have to
fight some battles; for he cannot expect to find that the
proud Siekhs will submit, unless conquered in the field. The
absence of the Governor-General from Calcutta would exceed,
as it was said, twenty months.
Sir T. H. Maddock is to be Deputy-Governor of Bengal
during that absence.

The fall of rain had been unsatisfactory; in parts of the
Bengal Presidency too much, and in the greater portions of
that of Bombay too little. Fearful consequences were anti-
cipated.
The news from China comes down to the 15th of July, but
contains nothing remarkable. _ _

The steamers had begun to ply from Bombay to the Indus,
and it was expected that they would soon bring to that
Presidency some of the troops which had passed their re-
quired time on the banks of the Indus. Yet expectation
was excited as to the progress of events in the north-western
province.

In a postscript our correspondent states that the people
from various districts had begun to throng into the island of
Bombay from the villages, where the want of water had pre-
vented cultivation.

BENGAL.
(From the Englishman of Sept. 19.)
We are informed that the Hyderabad prize money has
been awarded to the army. The 12 months' batta already
given is, it is said, to be deducted from it. If the amount,
which has been frequently stated, bas not been exaggerated,
this deduction will not be more than 10 per cent. of the
whole, so that the army may be well satisfied with the ex-
change, though there would have been no reluctance felt at
receiving both. A correspondent of the United Service
Journal noticed a report that Sir Charles Napier had
written the strongest recommendation be could pen, not
to allow prize money to any but those actually engaged
in the battles of ➢ieeanee and Hyderabad. He says that this
is directly contrary to the Company's regulations, and quotes
the General Orders of March 1823, which state that " All
troops employed in the field under the command of a ge-
neral, though not actually engaged but in reserve, shall be
entitled to a share in the prize money."
This is no doubt the intention of Government, and in this
case there would not be even a semblance of justice in the
exclusion of any part of the forces employed in favour of
those who were actually engaged, because the prize property
was not taken in the field of battle, and we cannot believe
that any such recommendation was really given by Sir
Chatles Napier.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, OCT. I.—Little change has been exhibited since our
last in the state of the market for imparts. The business has been
chiefly confined, as before, to cotton manufactures, for most varie-
ties of which a steady inquiry has existed, while in metals, woollens,
and other articles of less note, the transactions have been consi-
derable, though prices—particularly those of the former—have in
the main been supported. The appre:
soon seem likely, we regret to sa-
e to be realised, for the fa«o of
rain during the past fortnight /tensions of a defective mon.
and at
the present season period of the s '
nod been slight and partia%
an we cannot expect eats, very abun-
dant additional supply. 'The fall will be much below the average,
and this will prove d'etrimental to the crops on this side of India,
and, as a necessar consequence, injurious to the trade in British
f
goods, is. we fear, beyond question.
Metals—";•he market for metals has displayed but little anima.
tion. Itte only sale of iron of which we have heard is a re-die.
posal of 950 candies of British bar purchased some lime since—
at re. 29 per candy. In copper we hear of a sale of 80 cwt. Nails
at rs. 57, and a small quantity of tile at rs. 53i per cwt. 1,500
cwt. of steel, in tubs, have been disposed of at ra. 11l per cwt. In
other descriptions of metals we hear of no transactions. The prices
of both iron and copper remain without material alteration, and the
firmness evinced by holders in retaining their goods for advanced
rates, has generally precluded extensive sales. There is no change
to notice In the prices of lead, spelter, and quicksilver—in which
nothing, so far as we can learn, has been darts—but we quote tin
plates one rupee per chest higher than before, the present nominal
price, in the absence of trar,glatione, being rs. 17.
Cotton Manufactures--The principal transactions since our last
have been in grey an bleached shirtings, and grey madapollams
and domestics. cirey shirtings and madapollams of good quality
have been in netive request, particularly wide widths, which, owing
to their scarcity, have realised an improvement upon former rates.
The beater qualities of these goods in the bleached state have also
e..".l?Yed a fair inquiry, and the sales in them, though somewhat
!nutted in extent, have been at full prices. For grey jaconets of
superior quality some demand has existed, and transactions in them
at fair
Prices have had effect; but the lower descriptions are still
neglected, and can only be sold at unremunerating rates. The
same remark will apply to the bleached variety. Narrow widths of
domestics, of low and middling qualities, have been in brisk demand,
and in some instances advanced prices have been paid for them.
Jaconet checks and strips, satin spots and stripes, and lappets of
fine quality, have met with a ready sale at full prices. For other
descriptions of fancy goods. such as Zebra dresses, harness and
bleached mull", there is at present uo inquiry. Turkey red twilled
chrali 9-8 has been much in request. Turkey red jaconets have
'slightly improved in price, but other sorts of plain cloth are little
inquired for, and prices have somewhat given way. Prints conti-
nue dull of sale, the demand for them being extremely slack.l
Yarns—There has been a steady inquiry for grey, and an im-
provment in price has in soma instances been realised. We quote
No. 20 mull No. 30 a, and No. 60 ;14- of an anna, higher than be-
fore. Water has also slightly advanced, and No. 40 may be quoted
at Aan anna dearer. Dyed yarns are without change in price or
demand, and we have heard of no transaceion in them.
Woolens—The market for these is still dull, and the prices un-
favourab:e.
Marine Stores—We have heard of no sales in any of the
articles embraced under this head. We quote pitch 1 rupee per
barrel in advance of last month's rates, and linseed oil is also -a
shade higher, but in other articles there is no change to noo
Beer—The market remains in :tutu quo. We hay,: -Lee.
transactions, and there is no alteration irnpraiicnesstati
'i-cordi heard
hbds. of
Spirits—The only sale communicated to is one of l
brandy at rs. 3: 2 per gallon. Prices em
Red and White Lead—These ha've both 'improved in value to
the extent of about rs. IA per cwt. W' stationary,
of no
o re .
4 hear of a sale of 69 cwt.
white, at ra. 16 : 10 per cwt.
Cochineal—The price of th:
5 : 0 per lb. could be ea
prised of no actual sr'
Bottles—Tt.,
at Ts. 1 pc-
, for pir:.a.

..a article has also advznoed, and rs. 3:
..ily obtained for it. We have been ap.

..e have declined somewhat, and may now be quoted
, dosen for quarts, and 10 to 12 annas per dozen