The Sun. — London, England, 1847-05-24 00:00:00

OVER LAND MAIL INDIA AN t) CHINA. (From the Times.) We have received by express from Marseilles our dispatches in anticipation of the Overland Calcutta The dates are from Calcutta to the 7th, and from Bombay to the 15th of April. The hot season was beginning, and the usual result of general quiet at that period was anticipated. The death of Ak bar Khan, who is allowed to have died fr om sudden sickness (poison), had paralyzed all the schem es of his partisans. Nothing of his plans had transpired, but it seems evident that he contemplated up to the time of his death to have a conflict (religi :34s w ar) with the English. His father was averse Lo hi s acts, and, according to Affghan morality , t he notorious son was sacr ifi c ed to remove his father fro m d ifficulties. Strange to say, Akbar Khan or dered his body to be interred in Balk, whither it had bee n remo ve d Wi t h ceremon y. His father, Dost jahent med had since gone from Cabul to Jellalabad, t o settl e a ll that Akbar Khan had left there in a dis turbed state. In Lahore tranquility prevailed ; there were not ev en any rumours of disturbances. Ghoolab Singh is described as busy in his new states, extracting money a s fast as he can from his suljects. At Lucknow there was a commotion, arising from i n ew Sover e i gn h av i n g ordered that a temple, which was said t o h ave b ee n polluted by the Maho - t,eda ns, should be pulled down. The various reli rus sects got quarre lli ng on th e s ubject, and they ad got to blows. In the Nizam's dominions the state of the Go vernment was far from being satisfactory. The new ""'duister and the Nizam were not on good terms, a nd the result was that the affairs of the Govern tee n . 'were far from being improved. On the c0n j.:147, they were deteriorating daily, so that an out reak may be expected ere long. It is feared that e foreig n intrigues are at work in the capital of the Deccan. There are disturbances in the Rajwarra districts, caused by a freeboter named Dhoongher Singh, who, at the head of about 4,000 men, sometimes shows in one Place and soon after in another distant one. He attacked Ranghur, plundered several village s, took black mail from others, burned sev eral dwellin g s, and then started off towards Bickaneer. The latest news is • that he has gone in the direction of the Sirsa dungleThe British troops had then to pursue him, for otherwise the native chiefs would make no exer tions,ts_.. The inhabitants around Ajmere and Nussera- Zwere terrified with the ferocious proceedings of la ba nd, which must be put down to prevent much frele,ater confusion. The results of the plundering were et. ' in the markets at Bombay, for the native mer- Zdreaded to make purchases of cotton goods, &c., theich they could not convey to their destination by Theusual routes. disturbances in the Rajpoot districts are cal cul mo ated to augment the traffic on the Indus ; but the AY, which se t s i n a t th e mou th of that river in n i t !: ` 4 i , 11 prevent all communications until the begin et, S eptember. x„ -I , a de was tranquil and healthy. Sir Charles x:Pter, who had been slightly indisposed, was at of t r h raehe e• Nothi ng was said of the late invasion The camel country by the troops f rom C an d a h ar . put i n corps, and other corps, were ordered to be b ab ,'" an efficient s t a t e . R umo ur alluded to the pro posi'tehreti goation of Si r Charles Napier ; but nothing e was known on the subject. The Nver e sub scriptions for the Irish and Scotch poor consi derable at Calcutta and Bombay. Madras Iv_ ' a tout to f o ll ow their examp l e. Therelia . was some di sa pp o i n tment felt at the manner to 'w th .h e leh the railway schemes were suffered to fall to the F o und; for man y p ersons w ere sanguine as Lords likely . to arise to India from them. they ;1 „ -1- lardinge and Gough were at Simla, where i h ' e u'end to remain during the hot season. pop u h r new Governor of Bombay continued to be to carry on S " l e of his acts proved his determination d ePend ene - Q " ls government with resolution and ia- The Co rea c h ed „,""L t n • . auder.in-Chief, Sir Willoughby Cotton, into office on tbaYt -1-3 mba o ( i l l a the Bth of April, and was sworn CHINA. We have intelligence from Hong Kong to the 29th of Mardi inclusive. We take the following summary fr ont the Friend of China : "During the month the weather times weatb aershigh has as 82 degrees, been unsettled, u le ther mometer ranging a With a. go od deal of rain, and, as is usual at this season, t hunder storms. At Canton the he at has been oppres "e, and the residents are engaging houses for the s ummer at Macao. , " It is sa id that Sir John Davis proceeds north in her h av i ng steamer Vulture, and that he will visit Pekin, 4l llag full power to treat for the prevention of riots at p -ente.u. After leaving Pekin he will visit Japan, and tudeavour to open a trade with that country. The American treaty has afforded the local papers a thsubject for discussion. Though concluded as far back as . o ~, t,- - "( 1 - of July, 1844 the United States has not granted t`uo,ber Consurs' the jtlclicial powers stipulated for, and in judi`Tequence, as China has surrendered her rig . ht to ad cate in civil and criminal cases where the citizens are e°ll cern e d , . sUbj they are in the unenviable position of being se at t to no law whatever. It is thought that the pre- P seuim of Congress will pass an Act granting to -°t ulula the necessary powers to carry out the treaty With china in good rfaith. iel•nmnt has given another proof of th e t . h e a T r h i e. native, l ` : ' ,, r y ' a I and unjust manner in which it deals wi _ Inhabitants An ordinance, recently passed, 44r ains a clause for . the registration of votes, a mes: tie:l l r hic h is In itself commendable, if it had been car v i otis nto effect with a due regard to equity. By a pre. ta red 4 , e t the greater ortion of the boats were re is fee of v t ft Y i ug for theirs egistration and license an annual . hired two dollars. Most of these licences were unex t '''en the . • • fees of from five to ea do new law, imposing Itla Y he s . rs upon each boat, came into operation. It would h a qPosed that the proprietors of registered boats Pureha a ye h"n permitted to use the licenses they had reneweVa until higherpsati, when they would be vie w of th t t he g rate. This simple and equitable bavi s ,nd-1 tu otter did not snit the policy of Sir J. has e d - 0 — dish o d p e e r ll i e s d i "4 Pidus Achates, and the old licenses, pur -4 the f a; „ n on o to ur . ah L t y, vv , ,ti that a Government would not act ere recalled, the holders being corn `,44e out others at a high rate ; and, as if e in , Period 0. justice the were credited for the unexpir d P w e j: .-- " of the licenses y first purchased in proportion to at th eY had cost. 14 . d T het foundation-stone of the Colonial Chapel was st ant "Y his Excellency the Governor on the 11th in- " There has been another daring piracy at the eastern entrance to the harbour. As usual, the perpetrators of t he atrocity have escaped. The Chimmo bay tragedy. ot 11 : 1 _ entioned last month,. has engaged esm t ed t : a h t e iiL t tte w n a tt s ou pla r nn n h. There here, and C on is ne n cted with Government are sus inee connected d. peeted of being Two of the pirates have een captured in Canton; but, as they have confessed to a imilar crimes, where the sufferers were subjects of C hina the Mandarins refuse to give them up. A fo rmal demand has b e en male for them, the result o f Vhieh is not known, though it is very probable that they have been decapitated ere this. f:_rcaptain Talbot, of her Majesty's ship Vestal, sailed . r ,r4ngland on the 4th instant. That Gentleman, in an -,r,nment degree, gained the confidence and goodwill of 1:1° i nhabitants. On every occasion during the period to protect was senior officer on the station he exhibited a desire protect the interests of the public, by facilitating the hider of mails, and by keeping one of the vessel s er his command in the vicinity of the factories at Caxto n . "An attack had been made on a party of gentlem en who landed at a tow n near Canton. They owed th eir preservation to the instrumentality of a Chinese military officer, w h ose courage deserves commendation. The following document is published in a supple- Mello the Friend of China : " British Consulate, Canton, March 25, 1847. the beg to acqua i nt you, f or the information of ritish mercantile community, with the contents of , . I ,t,ircul ar di spatch addressed to me by her Majesty s 4: is i e th inuipotentiary and Superintendent of T ' rade dated the h as st., from which it a pp ea rs that his Excellency te r r De e, erved a communication from Mr. Everett, Minis info -4eniputentiary for the United States of America, hi s ",, rr aing him that no provision has yet been made by ri:siyuvernnaent to compel citizens of the United States te, Britt in China to pay any debt which they ma anoint-icu tish subjects in this country, which fact I sgtuT,cted to bring to the notice of the latter tor their titre in their transactions with the former, until such _ - ;a2 the Government of the United States shall have 1"411. provisions allowing of the administration of equal Justice to both parties. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble servant, FRANCIS C. AIACGREGOR. „ "To Edm un d Moller, Esq. secretary to the British Chamber of Com merce, Canton." (P COMME RCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ,r_orn the , C a l cutta Overland price Current of April 7.) on fttrket, _u2rrival 01 t h e G overument express, via Bombay. bonan 2 1 ult., put * us i n possession of intelligence . from -up t o ta e oLn beur uar y. The CULLlMerelta l ad vices wer e however, again of muc h the 311131 C tenour as TRE SUN, LONDO.NI by the previous opportunity, the only circumstances calculated to produce any effect here being the lowering of their rate by the Court of Directors for draughts on this treasury from ls. 11d. to Is. 10d. per rupee, and a report that the cultivation of indigo in Java was to be discontinued; the former had the immediate effect of lowering our exchange on England nearly 4 per cent., being expected to induce extensive remittances, both for local requirements (for which parties here would other wise have had to draw) and for exchange operations ; the amount, however, actually received by the mail above referred to not having been particularly heavy, and it being uncertain whether the Precursor would be in before the dispatch of the present mail, drawers have of late been manifesting more disposition to operate, and, as a natural consequence, the rate has again had an upward tendency. The report regarding Java, although of considerable importance, was too vague to produce much effect here; but its confirmation and full particu lars are anxiously looked for. Transactions in produce have been on a moderate scale throughout the past fortnight, the somewhat unsettled position of the home markets, by the last advices, for one or two staples hitherto in brisk demand here having checked operations, notwithstanding the decline in ex change and rather more numerous arrivals. Our import trade continues in a most unsatisfactory state, purchases having been almost entirely confined to manufactures suited to local requirements ; the position of the money market, low state of the up-country rivers, and the apparent absence of orders, having kept dealers out of the market for both metals and yarn. The tightness in the money market, noticed in our last, has been in no way relieved ; the banks r ates con tinuing at the highest point , and Government securities having been difficult of realization, except at a further decline. The somewhat less favourable reports received by the last mail, of the value of rice in the home markets, hav ing checked shipments of that staple, and arrivals hav ing in the meanwhile been rather more numerous, our rates of freight have been less firm, and a decline has in several instances been submitted to ; but, although their future ruling must of course be guided in some measure by the accounts we are about to receive by the Pre cursor, we cannot see any prospect of a further material decline ; although, when so much above the ordinary currency as at present, some fluctuation must of course be anticipated. We may notice that Government has reduced the duty on salt from Company's rupees 3 to Company's ru pees 2 12 per =and ; but as the price at the gulahs is also lowered in an even greater degree, the result of the measure is, on the whole, prejudicial to the success of shipments from home. The Precursor, with the mail of the 24th of February, arrived off town late last evening, but no letters had been delivered up to 10 P.M. Indigo—There has been a fair inquiry for this staple for all parts since our last, and the quantity available either in European or native bands being extremely limited, holders have been enabled to establish a slight advance on the previous currency; the business done, however, has nevertheless been very moderate; that by auction having been limited to two sales, aggregating about 700 chests; whilst, by private contract, we hare not heard of any transactions, with the exception of a few parcels of native manufacture, there being, in fact, scarcely any European marks remaining in first hands, with the exception of those now in course of shipment, or which will be shipped on planter's account, unless a further considerable advance is obtainable. Exports from the let of November, 1846, to the sth of March, 1847, have been as follows, viz.:— Chests. Fy. Mds. To Great Britain France North America 5,963 21,937 North America Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulf 1,209 4,187 - ---- 26,647 100,339 PUBLIC SALES. SALE OF MARCH 26, 1847. W. C. Baddely, Doomab, Tirhoot. Chests. r. p. F. p. Per fy. md. W S D 35 at 82 Bto 120 OaverageCompsay'sßs. 115 4 G. Mitchell, Amosh, Tirhoot. T and Co. A 24 at 87 8 115 8 „ T. Gibson, Hattee, Oosttee;Tirhoot. 118 8 TG HO 11 sit 00 00 „ f 1 110 0 And a few chests sundries at corresponding rates. SALE OF MARCH 20. G. Thompson, Beylah, Juanpore. makes of thirty-nine inch; low bleached also are doing better than sixty reed or upwards, which are at present in little demand, and heavy in stock. Of jaconnets also the low and medium makes, both of gray and bleached, are most wanted, although even these are not bringing remunerating prices, whilst finer qualities continue neg lected; the demand for white twills has been languid, and prices drooping; checks, spots, and stripe cambric, and in fact almost all the lighter fabrics are in very mo derate inquiry, and bringing poor prices. Imports in March were as follows, viz.:— White. Gray. Long Cloths and Shirtings 474 packages 1,3 53 packages Madapollams - Cambrics 7B -- 3 Jacconets 673 256 Lappets 7 0 - Lenoes e Book Muslins Mulls and Mediums - Muslins - 0 --- Checks, Spots, and Stripes 106 0 Scarfs and Chuddurs 2Ol 0 -- Twills Drills Sundries Coloured and Printed Goods—We have no improve• ment to notice in prints, low Bengal stripes beit.g still almost the only description bringing saving prices, owing to their being rather light in stock. The Caubul dealers being out of the market, Turkey red twills and cloths have again been comparatively neglected, and are bring ing good prices. Imports of all kinds in March were 361 cases. Woollens—Almost all descriptions continue neglected, and only saleable at miserable prices. Imports in March were 31 bales. Mule Twist The demand for yarn has been ex tremely languid throughout the past fortnight, and to effect sales a considerable decline on our last quotations became necessary, more especially on Nos. 30 to 50, and has been submitted to on the sales effected, although, generally speaking, resisted by holders, who appear in clined to hold on until an improved inquiry is experenced, which may be anticipated in Jutte, July, and August ; but as the stock on hand is heavy, and the quantity on the way quite adequate to any probable demand, we cannot say that the prospect appears very encouraging. Imports in March were 3,555 bales, or 1,762,3201 b. Coloured Yarn—There has been some little improve ment in the demand for Turkey red yarn, which, as well as orange, has had rather an upward tendency, although the business done has not been heavy. Imports in March were as follows : Bales. lb. Red 89 or 85,600 Orange 67 or 21,000 Metals—Business under this head is apparently quite at a stand for the present ; for, although holders have been gradually reducing their demands, dealers cannot be induced to come forward, and we have not heard of a single sale in either copper or spelter throughout the last fortnight, so that our quotations are necessarily completely nominal, being merely the rates at which some parties would be willing to realise, whilst others are still holding firmly. Iron has again lost the advance noticed in our last, and participates in the general dulness. Imports in March were as follow, viz.:— COPPER. Tile and ingot Sheet and plate 2,100 South American Old l5B „ Brazier's 6B „ Nails IRON. Bar 159 „ Bolt and rod Pig Nails Old 54 „ SPELTER. 3,506 maunds. Beer—Stocks of the old beer are now much reduced, holders of the favourite brands having been realising to some extent, more especially of Bass, at about 50 rupees per hogshead, in anticipation of arrivals of the new brew. Imports in March were as follows, viz.:— Bass's Tenant's 1 hogshead. EXCIIINGE. — On receipt of the mail of the Bth of February, announcing the reduction in the home rate for draughts on this Treasury, drawers showed more firmness, and operations in ten months data paper were effected as low as 2s. Oid. per rupee; subsequently, however, owing to the continued tightness of money, drawers came forward more freely, and the moderate business doing in imports having limited the amount to be remitted, buyers were enabled in some measure to regain the decline, yesterday's rates being about 2s. Cid. to 2s. Old., with more sellers than buyers. MONEY-MARKET. We have not the slightest relaxation to notice under this bead, the banks' rates of interest and discount con tinuing at their highest point, and Government securi ties still declining in value, as will be seen by the an nexed quotations; whilst in Bank Stock we have scarcely heard of any transactions, and rates are almost entirely nominal : CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK STOCK. R.C. _ _ Transfer 5 per Cent Rs. 5 0 oto 6 0 0 prm. Second ditto „ 5 8 oto 6 0 0 die. Third ditto „ 5 8 oto 6 0 0 ditto New or fourth ditto „ 1 8 oto 2 0 0 ditto Company' rupees 4 per cent ., 13 0 oto 14 0 0 ditto Sicca rupees ditto „ 15 0 0 to 16 0 0 ( itto Bank of Bengal Shares Com pany's rupees 4,000 each, 2,250 to 2,300 prem. Union Bank „ 1,000 ditto par to 10 ditto Agra Bank „ 500 ditto 285 to 240 ditto Oriental Bank, 1,000 ditto 160 to 180 ditto N. W. Bank of 500 1 Old 190 to 200 ditto India New 100 to 130 ditto YREIGIITS. The somewhat unfavourable advices for rice received by the last mail having checked shipments of that staple, and arrivals in the interim not having been quite so light as previously, rates have been rather unsettled, and our quotations have in several instances been accepted, viz.:--- To London and Liverpool. .£ 8. d. X a. d. Saltpetre ... 8 0 0 to 8 8 0 per ton of 20 cwt. Sugar ... ... 8 7 6 to 8 12 6 do. Rice ... 8 10 0 to 8 15 0 do. Hides ... 6 10 0 to 6 15 0 14 cwt. Jute ... ... 5 5 0 to 6 0 0 5 bales. Indigo and silk piece goods 8 0 0 to 8 10 0 50 c. feet. Raw Silk ... 8 0 0 to 8 10 0 10 cwt. For other staples rates are almost nominal. To Mauritius. Rice, Company's Rupees... 2 10 to 2 12 per bag. Measurement Goods, d 0.... 35 per 50 c. feet: To China. Cotton ... $4 to 5 per bale. Opium 8 to 10 per chest. Saltpetre ... per bag. THE BOMBAY MARKET. THURSDAY, APRIL 15.—Since the last bi-monthly report our import market has not experienced the least improvement, but, on the contrary, all descriptions of cotton fabrics, as well as most descriptions of metals, are now to be had at lower prices, and as our purchasers for exportation to Persia, Arabia, and the coast, are with drawing themselves from the market, prior to the break ing up of the fine season, we must shortly expect to see operations confined for some time to the supply of local wants. Cotton Manufactures —There has been a larger amount of business done in piece goods during the past fortnight than in the preceding one, but in the absence of any particular demand, transactions have been brought about chiefly by importers, in their eagerness to realise stocks before the final close of the season, submitting to lower prices, the bulk of the sales consisting of grey shirtings and madapollams, more particularly of the former, in 40 inch width, which have been forced off in large quan tities., The demand that previously existed for domes tiesie as disappeared with the retirement of the Persian rs,and these goods, in common with all others, noware dffi cult to sell, even at a great reduction in price. Dyed Goods and Prints continue dull. Cotton Yarn—Grey is not saleable so readily as it was and shows a tendency to fall in prices. The sales of the fortnight are very trifling, consisting merely of 105 bales of 3001 b. each, as follow: Water-25 bales. No. 30 36 anuas 81 91 per lb. No. 30 40 50 Mule-80 „ annas 71 8 9/ at9f 10 prlb. In dyed yarn, 5,0001 b. of "Turkey red," good quality, are said to have been sold to arrive, at 14 rs. per lb. for average No. 40, but in " orange " no transactions have transpired. Woollens continue dull, but we are advised of the fo lowing sales of cloth:- 192 pieces 4,609 yards scarlet save list cloth, at Its. 72 pieces 1,800 yards assorted colour savelist cloth, at annas . . 0 15 0 1 2 6 per yard 24 pieces 6261 yards dark blue stout cloth, at Rs 2 0 0 „ In flannel there is nothing doing that we hear of. Metals—Transactions in these have heen limited, several descriptions having become difficult to move, amongst which may be numbered Bar Iron, both Swe dish and British. Of this latter kind about 1,000 can • dies were sold early in the month at 311 rs. to 31i rs. per candy; and about 200 candies Square at 40 rs. per candy. No sales have been reported in Nailrod, Sheet, or Hoop Iron, but for the two last-mentioned kinds lower prices are being offered. In Nails we hear of a sale of 200 kegs at 12i rs. per cwt. Copper—ln Sheath ing and Braziers we have to notice a decline in prices, owing tol recent arrivals; and 200 cwt. of Braziers have been sold at 60 rs. per cwt. Tiles, however, have some what improved, a parcel of 75 cwt. having fetched 51k rs. per cwt. Speltre—The inquiry for this metal is less active than it was, but we have heard of a sale of 1,000 cwt. in small plates at 12i rs. In Lead, Tin Plates, or Steel, nothing has taken s place, and prices remain nomi nally as last quoted. Cochineal—A recent importation of 1,7001b5. has been sold at 41rs. per lb., and about 4,0001ba. to arrive have been disposed of at 41rs. and Ors. per lb., the former price being for delivery in a week, and the latter for ar rival about the middle of next month. Saffron —The prices of this artiole continue to give way, owing to the lateness of the season. 50 lb. of good quality have been disposed of at 151 rs. per lb. Marine Stores continue without improvement. There has been an arrival of white lead, but, being in the hands of native importers its fate has not been reported. Beer—We continue without any arrivals of the new, and hare, t , thOTONTO, nothing to report. 114 8 8K195at105 0 122 8 „ E. Hudson, Jungypore, Moorshebabad llM2lsat 60 0 —l5O 0 „ 91 J. Nichterlin ; Futtebgur. I 183 at 70 0— 72 8 „ 70 8 Sugar—A good inquiry continues to be experienced for Benares sorts, but purchases have of late been some what less extensive, owing to the scarcity of good par cels, and the advance which holders have thereby been induced to demand ; inferior qualities continue to be taken off by the local refiners at higher prices than shippers can afford to pay, with freight at their present figure. Gurpatty Date and Doborah sugars continue moderate in stock, and the former has been taken to some extent, at about previous rates. It does not seem pro bable that the new sugars will be at market quite so early as usual, and probably not to any extent for fully a month to come. Exports of all sorts to Great Bri tain, from the Ist instant up to date, amount to 21,232 maunds. Saltpetre—This staple has continued in very moderate inquiry for Great Britain, the slight decline which has taken place in prices not being sufficient to make up for the excessive rates demanded for tonnage, 81. per ton of 20 cwt.. having been the lowest order we have heard of. For America, however, a large business has been doing, and several parcels have also been taken for France at something under our. last quotations. Exports from the m o a m il a o u f nds* the Bth of ist instant up to date have been as follow, viz., to France, 3,9 R 7 i l ce m — a s un in d e s e ; N th o e rt r h ec America, th 2 e ,3B February, there has been decidedly less disposition mani fested to operate in this staple, nor does the decline in freights which has as yet been submitted to appear suf ficient to induce a resumption of shipments, in the ab sence of further advices from home. Under these cir cumstances, sales have been to a very limited extent, but still holders show no disposition to reduce their demands, 2r. to 26r. being the rates still current for good to fine table. For Mauritius and Bourbon a large business has again been done, notwithstanding the enhanced rates of freight. Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as follows, viz.:—To great Britain, 4,514 maunds ;to France, 1,000 maunds; to the Mauritius, 11,200 ; to Bourbon, 6,000 maunds. Raw Silk—The March build not having as yet com menced to arrive, this market continues quiet, and prices almost nominally as before, neither holders nor pur chasers manifesting much anxiety to operate, although a few small sales are occasionally reported. We may re mark that the produce of the present bond is now said to be less abundant than was anticipated, but of superior quality. Exports to Great Britain, from Ist instant up to date, amount to 32 maunds. Silk Piece Goods—Good Corahs continue scarce, but when obtained find a ready sale at full prices, say about 125 r. per corge; medium qualities are also in moderate inquiry, and sales are reported at 114 r. to 117 r.; but in ferior cloths, of which the stock now on hand principally consists, continue neglected. Choppas and bandanas are going forward pretty freely, but we still seldom hear of sales in this market. Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as follows:—Corahs, to Great Britain, 7,642 pieces. Shellac and Lac Dye—The revived demand for these articles noted in our last has apparently died away again, with the exception of an occasional inquiry for the dye for America, there having been scarcely a single sale throughout the past fortnight, although shellac of me dium quality is still obtainable at previous rates. Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as follows, viz.:—To North America 425 maunds of lac dye. Oil Seed..—These seeds must of course continue neglected for the home markets so long as freights keep up anywhere near the present currency, there being no probability of any equivalent decline over being sub mitted to, owing to the extensive local consumption; the Americans have, however, been in the market for linseed, and have purchased freely at about former rates, say two rupees per maund for good cleaned. Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as follows, viz.:—To North America, 4,944 maunds linseed. Opium—The fifth sale of the season was held on the 22d ult., and went off at something under the previous currency, as will be seen from the following statement: — Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds. Patna 1,690 1,235 1,215 1,223 20,67,577 Benares.. 715 1,185 1,180 1,181 8,44,000 Sitice the sale the market has been quiet, and prices have had a downward tendency, yesterday's quotations being for Patna 1,200 rupees, and for Benares 1,180 per chest. Jute—A moderate business has been done for the English market, notwithstanding the high rates of freight, and good qualities are already getting scarce, although prices are unaltered ; 10 8 to 10 12 per bale being about the present value. Hides—During the past month considerable quantities of medium and inferior quality preserved hides have been taken for the English market, and our exports conse quently show a great increase, notwithstanding the ex cessive rates of freight ; the Americans and French have also been purchasing more freely, the former prin cipally of heavy weights and buffalo, and the latter of good dead green ; but, notwithstanding this, all good qualities must be quoted somewhat under February rates, although low and inferior sorts have maintained their value. Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as follows, viz. :—to Great Britain 36,514 pieces. !a_ 130 12 IMPORTS FROM EUROPE. The continued tightness in the money market, low state of the upcountry rivers, large amount invested in produce (now difficult of realisation, owing in some measure to the scarcity of tonnage), and, lastly, the ap proaching close of the Bengallee year rendering dealers unwilling to enter into fresh operations, have combined to produce a prejudicial effect on our import trade throughout the past fortnight, during which operations have in consequence been on a most limited scale, and, in fact, almost at a stand as regards purchases for the up country marts, as will be seen from the annexed reports. British Cotton Piece Goods—The inquiry for these fabrics has on the whole been extremely languid, and although importers have been showing less firmness in their demands, purchasers cannot be induced to come forward freely; nor can we see any reason to anticipate an improved demand during the present month, after which, however, dealers will most probably commence to in anti c ip at i on o f t h e open i ng o f th e lay rivers. in ` t l h'heeir stocks, impor of gray shillings in March was lighter than during the previous mouth, but we have ne improvement to notice; those doing best are the lighter ON DA Y EVENI.N G, MAY 24, 1847. Spirits—The market in general dull. We have heard of sal( s of -27 hhds, brown brandy Rs. 3 2 0 per gallon 2 „ ditto, pale ditto 8 puncheons rum Gin appears to be neglected. EXPORTS. Cotton Wool—We have a quiet market, and prices of the new staple, arrivals of which have been very free lately, are lower than at the date of the last report. A greater reduction would, no doubt, have taken place, particulaaly in the prices of Broach and Surat, if a great portion of the supplies that have come forward of these descriptions had not been required for the fulfilment of contracts made some time ago, but we may look for it as soon as stocks begin to accumulate, for the tendency of the market is undoubtedly to a further decline. At pre sent there is but little disposable cotton on the spot, of the new; but a good quantity still remains of the old. The Broach and Dhollera are both inferior in quality this season compared with the previous year's growth, but, on the other hand, in Oomrawutty there is an im provement. Prices may be quoted as follow: — Broach and Surat, New, 96rs„ old, 6Srs. to 72rs. per cdy. Dhollera Ditto, 82rs. to Sirs., old, 6Ors. I)itt , ,S6rs. Oomrawutty Compta. old, Ors. Sheep's Wool—ln this article there is very little doing, owing chiefly to the continued high rates of freight. Prices remain unaltered, being as follow : Eltiorassan, 108 rs. to 1 lOrs. per candy, of 5881 b. Mekran, BOrs. 91 Marwar, 90rs. to lOOrs. Pt f f Cutch, 10Ors. to 11Ors. f Persian, 130 rs. to 140 rs. ft Linseed—Very little doing. The price has declined Ora. per cwt. Rapeseed—None at market. Opium—The accounts received from China not being of an encouraging nature for this drug, there is at pre sent little demand for Malwa, the price of which has fallen to 1,075r5. per chest. Very little good in the market. sight have been sold to some extent at 4s. 4d., but few other bills offering. East India Company's accepted bills on Bengal sold immediately on arrival of the mai! at 215 rupees. DEATH OF MR."'O'CONNELL. It is with unfeigned regret we announce that the Paris journals of Saturday, received last tight, bring the con firmation of the account already published of Mr. O'Con nell's death. The following letter from Dr. Duff, an English physi cian at Genoa, who attended Mr. O'Connell in his last moments, is published in Galignani's Messenger : " Genoa, May 16. " Some account of the closing scenes of the life of an individual who has filled so remarkable a position in the world as Daniel O'Connell, must prove interesting to the generality of your readers, and I therefore, as an English physician called in to attend him, take leave to lay before you the following statement:— " On Monday, May 10, I saw Mr. O'Connell for the first time, end he was then suffering from profuse and involuntary diarrhoea, with great pain of the abdomen under pressure, strong rapid pulse, flushed face, &c. Mr. O'Connell had also chronic bronchitis of acme years' standing. From the remedies employed these symptcam were much amelicrated. and on the morrow he seersec convalescent. But, from Mr. O'Connell's great repugnance to swallow even the most simple medicine, this state us improvement could not be f Mowed up. On the evening of Tuesday (11th), the new symptom of congestion 01 the brain presented itself. Active measures were imm, - diately had recourse to, and from them there was a de cided improvement. Again the aid of internal remedies was denied, Mr. O'Connell refusing to take any medi tine. Towards the evening of Wednesday (12th) the symptoms increased. Mr. O'Connell was restless, and sometimes slightly incoherent. Our former measures were again employed, but with slight success. During Thursday all the symptoms increased with great ten dency to sleep, from which, however, he could easily be roused ; the breathing was much embarrassed ; circula tion became difficult, and in some degree indistinct, and the mind wavered. Thursday night was passed in a state of profound heavy sleep, with increased difficulty of breathing, and in addressing those about him, he imagined himself in London, and spoke to them as if there. On Friday . be was much worse, the breathing very laborious, the voice scarcely audible, and the words halt formed ; all the symptoms had in creased. In this state he lingered on till Satur day night, seemingly conscious of the presence of those about him, but neither attempting to move nor speak. My treatment of Mr. O'Connell was always in conjunction with Dr. Beretta, of this place, and a young French physician, who had accom panied him from Lyons, and, on the day preceding his demise, we had the advantage of consulting with Dr. Viviani, the oldest practitioner of Genoa, and of high repute. By his advice, and as a last resource, a farther application of leeches to the temple was advised, but all was in vain; he expired last night at half-past nine o'clock, P.M., apparently suffering but little pain. During the whole period of our attendance upon Mr. O'Connell it was with the greatest difficulty he could be induced to take medicine or even necessary food, and he perse veringly abstained from drink for fully forty hours. Had this been otherwise, the period of death might have been procrastinated, but his failing health and spirits, with constant tendency to cerebral congestion, rendered certain his death at no very distant period." The death of Mr. O'Connell had created a greater sensation in France than was to have been expected. The Univers, the chief organ of the Catholic or high church party, appears on Saturday encircled with a black border, as a mark of respect to the memory of the eminent liberator of Irish Catholics. We give the following selection from the remarks of the Paris papers on Mr. O'Connell's death. The Univers says— O'Connell is dead at the height of grief as at the height of glory, harassed by the ungrateful conduct of some of those whom he saved, but still less troubled by their ingratitude than frightened by , their folly. On leaving Ireland he saw other adversaries of his designs, other enemies of Ireland than those he vanquished. This is not the moment to explain who these Irishmen are, and what they desire, who feared not to hate and insult O'Connell dying in the midst of the world's respect; but no one is ignorant that, restrained by his hand to the last moment, they made him contemplate with dread the death which approached to deliver them, hastened by their impious hope. That was the secret, too easy, alas! to penetrate, of the august sadness which was imprinted on his features, and which wrung us with grief during the few moments that we saw and heard him. His manly heart succumbed in the agony which the future inspired. The famine afflicted him, but Young Ireland would have driven him to despair. To strengthen himself against such alarms all the energy of sentiment which with him was the spring of his glorious life, was not too much; he prayed, he confided himself to God, he invoked the Holy Virgin, and demanded assistance both for his soul and for Ireland, equally desolated. Let us hope and pray like him, let us hope and pray for Ireland, let us hope and pray for Daniel O'Connell, this great ser vant of God, because he was a great servant of man, a great and sincere apostle of liberty. Before Him who judges the judges of this world he will, we are confi dent, be found pure. Let our prayers come to his aid, if, after his slow agony, he has still to efface some of those stains with which human frailty marks the most elevated souls. Let us remember that what he has done for the Irish Catholics he has done for all Catholic na tions. His rights to our gratitude are not less numerous than his titles to our admiration." We read in the Constitutionnel— " The hopes which had been conceived of the recovery of Mr. O'Connell have been cruelly disappointed. The great orator had scarcely arrived at Genoa when he felt himself mortally attacked, and was the first to declare that he had only three days to live. His malady was complicated with an inflammation of the intestines, and nothing could stop the progress of the illness. The death of such a man would have been an important event at any period; but in the present difficult situation of England, and with the famine which desolates Ireland, the disappearance of the Liberator acquires extreme im portance. Nobody can foresee the consequences of such an event, or the influence that it will exercise over the fate, not merely of the English Cabinet, but also that of the three kingdoms." The following is from the Courtier Francais : " Daniel O'Connell died on arriving at Genoa. Per haps this patriarch of the accursed tribe sought the isolated mountain on which he could die far from his own. If he did not despair of his :people, it is certain that his people began to despair of him. O'Connell had the soul of a prophet, but he had the mind of a lawyer. It was in the paths of legality that he desired the Irish agitation to move; to the encroachments of England he always opposed legality, and England often retreated before that respected buckler. But has Ireland made a step? Look where she now is after these thirty years of sterile agitation! If Ireland be bound to pay a tribute of tears and grief to him who announced himself as her liberator, it is to that magic and inspired voice which it will hear no more, it is to that ardent soul which in spired a whole people with its breathing, it is to that elo quence, winged like a canticle, sad as a psalm, varied as a drama, and in which appeared at times the disordered inspiration of the ancient prophets—it is, in a word, to the consoler of the afflicted that Ireland owes its re grets, and in no wise to the avenger of the oppressed. Let her weep for this great soul that expires; but it is for England especially to regret in O'Connell the con ciliator who, by his oratory, effected so long a truce be tween the oppressed and the oppressor. Perhaps the voyage of O'Connell to Italy was a voluntary exile; per haps he felt before ho died all the vanity of the task he had undertaken. In the last years of his life he might have seen Ireland, it not separating herself from him, and taking from him the popularity she had given, at least demanding a more powerful and more resolute action, seeking in short in Young Ireland' more active and more decided instruments of agitation. O'Connell never employed against O'Brien and the other agitators who lately came forward to dispute with him the direc tion of Ireland, those bitter sarcasms, those crushing bursts of wrath, with which he armed himself against his adversaries. If the great agitator did not confess that he deceived himself in submitting the cause of Ireland to the justice of a Saxon Parliament, his noble heart, so loving and so devoted, did not at least desire to show those who thought of the salvation of Ireland by more energetic means that they were wrong. When he saw O'Brien and his friends appeal resolutely from Ireland oppressed to Ireland armed for the combat, the old champion exclaimed, May they accomplish a work which I have not dared to attempt !' and he retired from the arena to die." The personal history of Mr. O'Connell is identified with the political history of Ireland for nearly the last half century. To publish, then, in the columns of a newspaper, a sketch of that history, would obviously be as impossible as it might be said to be superfluous. The early portion of his life is not, however, so familiar to the public ; and hence the following details, extracted from a work recently published by his son, John O'Con nell, Esq., M.P., and thus stamped with a character of authenticity, may be of interest to our readers:— " Daniel O'Connell was born in 1774, at Carhen, situate about a mile from the present post-town of Cahir civeen, at the head of the harbour of Valentia. His childhood and boyhood passed at this birth-place, with the exception of visits, sometimes of considerable length, to Darrynane, then the seat of his father's elder brother, Maurice O'Connell, who, being childless, adopted his nephews, Daniel and Maurice, and took, in a great mea sure, the charge of their education upon himself." The sketch proceeds to say—" A poor old hedge schoolmas ter, by name David Mahony, may be given to fame as the first who taught Daniel O'Connell his letters. At the age of 13 Mr. O'Connell and his brother Maurice, a year younger than himself, were sent to the school of the Rev. Mr. Harrington, a Catholic clergyman, at a place called Redington, in the Long Island, two miles from Cove, the first school publicly opened and held by a Catholic priest since the penal laws. At the expiration of a year the two brothers were removed from this school by their uncle Maurice in order to be sent to the continent, to pursue their studies at greater advantage; for this pur pose they were embarked in a brig bound to London, the captain of which was to land them at Dover, whence they were to take the packet to Ostend. The tide being out at Dover when the vessel arrived, those passengers who were in haste to land had to do so through the surf on the open beach; and Mr. O'Connell's first acquaint ance with England was marked by a ducking in the surf, the boat having capsized through some mismanagement in beaching her. An opportunity offering in a few days, the party proceeded to Liege, where,and thence by treyk • however, a dis schuyt and diligence to pointment awaited them. L. ' . O'Connell was foundapto have passed the age when boys could be admitted as students, and they had to retrace their steps as far as Louvain, there to await new instructions from home. The difference of disposition between the two boys was here strikingly s h o wn ; Maurice, the younger, naturally en ough, availed himself of his six weeks unexpected holi- days (the interchange of comnaunication between their then abiding place and the remote shores of Kerry re quiring that interval) to indulge in all a boy's vacatior amusements; while, on the other hand, his brother, tee) ing no relish for idleness, attended class in one of th. halls of Louvain as a volunteer, and with such assiduity that ere the arrival of letters from home, for which they were waiting, he had risen to a high place in a class of one hundred and twenty boys. Their uncle's new order, were, that they should go to St. Omer, whither, accord ingly, they proceeded, and remained a year—viz., from early in the year 1791 till a similar period of 1792—wher they were removed to the English college of Douay for some months. Mr. O'Connell soon rose to the first place in all the classes at St. Omer." The following is an extract from a letter dated 1792, written by the Reverend Dr. Stapylton, president o' the College of St. Omer, to Mr. Maurice O'Connell, giving his estimate of the characters and capacity of his, two pupils respectively : " You desire to have my candid opinion respecting: your nephews, and you very properly remark that IF habit can be Is orse than that of the instructors of youtl who seek to gratify the parents of those undo their care by ascribing to them talents and qualiti. which they do not really possess. You add, that, b: in, only the uncle of these young men, you c affoz d to hear the real truth respecting their abilitie, o• deficiencies. It is not my habit to disguise the precis ruth in reply to such inquiries as yours. You sha therefore, have my opinion with perfect candcur. I begi. with the younger—Maurice. His manner and demean , . are quite satisfactory. lie is gentlemanly in his con duct, and much loved by his fellow- students. lie is no deficient in abiiities, but is idle and fond of amusement I do not think he will answer for any laborious profes sion, but I will answer for it that he never will be guilt of anything discreditable. At least such is my firm b lief. With respect to the elder, Daniel, I have but one sentence to write about him, and that is, that I never was so much mistaken in my life as I shall be unless he be destined to make a remarkable figure in society." The Jacobin politics of France had no charms for the young men, as was evinced -on their journey home, when they fell in with strange company : " At length came the order, and the funds, for their journey. On the 21st January, 1793, the day the unfor tunate Louis was beheaded at Paris, the brothers set out in a voiture for Calais, which they reached early on tilt morning of the 23d ; not, however, without some parting compliments from their friends, the soldiery ; who went so far as several times to' strike the head of the vehicle with their musket-stoats. The Eng lish packet-boat, aboard of which the boys pro ceeded with as little delay as possible, was pre sently under weigh, and as she passed out of the har bour, Mr. O'Connell and his brother eagerly tore out of their caps the tricolour cockade, which the commonest regard for personal safety rendered indispensable to be worn by every one in France; and after trampling them under foot, flung them into the sea. This boyish out burst of natural execration of the horrors which had been committed under that emblem, procured them a few of those sonorous curses which only a Frenchmat. can give, from some fishermen rowing past at the mo ment, by whom the cockades were rescued from the• waves and placed in their hats with all becoming rever ence. It was the packet-boat which brought over the intelligence of the murder of the king. On board thal packet-boat were the unfortunate John and Henry Sheares, whose tragic fate, in the year 1798, is so well known. To their heated minds the revolution of France did not bear the same revolting aspect that it did to others; and they were loud in praise and prediction of its ultimate tendencies to good, in despite of the crimes and abominations marking its progress. The execution of the unhappy Louis was freely canvassed between them and an English gentleman on board, and John Sheares boasted that he and his brother had been present—having paid two national guards for liberty to wear their uniform, and do duty for them on that occasion. Good Heavens, Sir,' said the English gentleman, what could have in duced you to desire to witness so horrible a spectacle?' Love of the cause, Sir,' was the reply. The excesses of the French Revolution were so re - volting to the subject of this sketch, that 'it is not to be wondered at (we give the author's words) that Mr. O'Connell should, when, in 1794, he became a law student at Lincoln's Inn, be in a state very nearly ap proaching, as he has often said, to that of a Tory a t heart." This, however, did not last long; and his con version from the one extreme to the other seems to have been as rapid as extreme conversions generally are: — "So strong and agent were these feelings, that the cele brated trial of Hardy and others having occurred about this time (viz., October, 1794), Mr. O'Connell attended it daily, certainly not more for the mere interest of the thing, or benefit of the law arguments to him as a student, than for the gratification of anti-revolutionary feeling, at seeing a supposed offender in a fair way ot receiving condign punishment. To Mr. O'Connell's astonishment he found, ere the trial had proceeded very far, that his sentiments were fast changing to those ot pity towards the accused, and of something of self-re proach for having desired his conviction and punish ment; and, each successive day revealing more and more the trumped-up and iniquitous nature of the prosecution, the process of change in Mr. O'Connell's mind ended by fully and finally converting him to popular opinions and principles, and confirming his natural detestation of tyranny, and desire 01 resisting it." Mr. O'Connell's manner of life, during his bar career, is thus vividly given in au extract from an extract :—"ln one of those entertaining sketches of the Irish bar which, some two-and-twenty years ago, Mr. Sheil and Mr. William Henry Currat supplied to a London periodical, Mr. O'Connell's minim of life, in the time referred to by himself in the foregoing extract, is, if we may use the word, outlined with consi derable vigour and effect. The silent and absorbed vigil for hours before the dawn; the dimly-lighted study; as sign of our salvation hanging pictured against the wall the motionless form beneath it, with head bent over thf voluminous law papers scattered in profuse disorder around ; the same hermit-like figure, tCfew hours later. transformed into the bustling barrister, keeping con tending attorneys at a run, to match his mountaineer rate of going, as he hurried to the courts ; the third transformation, late in the afternoon, when the man 0. legal points, precedents, and abstruse arguments would be found the merry, rollicking agitator, declaiming in a popular meeting and now playing on the laughing fa culties, and anon on the deepest and most powerful feel• ings and passions of his auditory with a master hand— as he assailed with ridicule the petty despots of the day. or depicted with terrible vividness the wrongs, the mise ries, the oppressions of Ireland and her people ; such were the leading features of Mr. Sheil's sketch, and they were true to nature." ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—On Saturday last her Majesty's box was occupied by tilt Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, Viscount and Viscountess Barrington, the Hon. Miss Barrington, and the Hon. Percy Barrington. There were present, hip Excellency the Hanoverian Minister, the Danish Minis ter, Count Reventlow, Count Kielmansegge, the Prince Francois de Lichtenstein, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Blanche Somerset, the Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell, the Mar quis of Douro, the Marquis of Headfort, Earl Granville, Viscount and Viscountess Castlereagh, Viscount Canter bury, Viscount and Viscountess Maidstone, Mr. and Lady Eleanor Graham, Viscount Exmouth, Count Po tocki, Lord George Powlett, Lord Henry Lennox, M.P., Lord Suffield, Lord Alexander Lennox, Lord George Manners, Lord and Lady William Powlett, Lord Aber dour, Mr. and Lady Caroline Sanford, the Hen. Sir Edward and Lady Buller, Hon. Mrs. Phillips, Hon. George Miles, lion. F. Byron, Sir William and Lady de Bathe, Lady Ilarley, Sir Jaques Clif ton, Sir Bellingham Graham, Sir Arthur Aston, Sir Henry Webb, Sir Clayton and Lady East, Lady Jodrell, Sir William and Lady Molesworth, Lady Macfarlane, Sir Charles Kent, Sir Jasper and Lady Atkinson, Sir John and Lady Campbell, Hon. Charles Banbury, Sir Ben jamin Hall, Hon. James Byng, Sir James and Lad) Ross, Sir Charles Marshall, Sir Richard Quentin, W. 11. Gregory, Esq., M.P., Henry Baring, Esq., M.P., 11. T. Hope, Esq., Henry Greville, Esq., F. F. Courtepay, Esq., Admiral Mitford, Admiral Sykes, Mr. and Misses Morior, Colonel Thornton, Colonel Derville, Colonel Northland, Colonel Blane, Captain Hood, John Den nistoun, Esq., M.P., and Mrs. Dennistoun, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Coghlan, Mr. and Mrs. Villebois, Mrs. Ashton Yates, H. Halsey, Esq v Mrs. Crawshay, Captain Riddell , A. Bernal, Esq.,E. Dela field, Esq., Arthur Webster, Esq., Mrs. Milner Gib son, &c. _ NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING OF R. DOUBLE DEE, THE CELEBRATED OARSMAN.—Yesterday morning an unfortunate accident happened to Robert Doubledee, the celebrated waterman, and coxswain of the Sons of the Thames Club, which doubtless would have ended fatally had it not been for the activity of the captain of the Starlight iron steam-boat. It appears that Double dee was out on the river, practising in one of those cockleshells, miscalled wager-boats, when his boat was struck by a heavy surf, which instantly filled it. Find. ing that the boat was sinking, Doubledee shot head fore most out into the water, with the intention of swimming ashore. At that instant the Starlight steamer came along, and had it not been for the captain stopping the vessel and dropping astern, Doubledee would have been cut in two by the wheels of the steamer, for when he jumped into the water the boat was within a couple of feet of him. As it was, his wager-boat had her bottom stove in; but Doubledee was kept from sinking until a waterraan came along, who pulled him into his boat and took him ashore. ROBBBRIES AT EPSOM.—lnformation has been given , that on Wednesday a gentleman was robbed on the Epsom Race-course of a gold skeleton lever watc h, and gold dial and seconds hand (No. 52,038), n a gold chain and key, with a cornelian stone l Co ffee-house,top.Ontli, same day Mr. John Gibbons, of the A , City-road, was hustled on the Epso a e m ge D s o i w lv n e s r by four men, who robbed him of 5 01 . in gold , . , 'Tor rington"), o - t. S an tr d a a w pair rbiontgtotomn,et a hunting ringg watch set with(makebrlo'sodnas m to e n " , top boots. One of the men who knocked him down was dressed in a blue jacket and dirty white trousers and cap. At the London-bridge railway terminus, on the sam e day, Mr. Blythe, of Leather-lane, Holborn, was robbed of a lady's gold watch, with lever escapement, gold dial engine -turned (maker's name "C. \\' No. LEW.") THE LATE ARCHDUKE CHARLES OF AUSTRIA.— The states of Bohemia have decided on erecting a monument at Prague in honour of the late Archduke Charles. Some members proposed that the other pro vinces of the Austrian monarchy should be invited to join Bohemia in constructing a monument to the hero on the field of battle of Aspern ; but this, after a long de bate, was overruled. Mr. David Salmons has resigned his appointment as returning officer for the borough of Marylebone, con , sequent on his having become a candidate for its repre sentation, in th e room o f S i r Charles Napier, at the Fn suing election. Mr. Salomon's successor, as returning officer, has not yet been named. FREIGHTS. Several arrivals of vessels having taken plebe in the early part of the month, the rates of freight to Great Britain declined at once from Cl. 15s. to 71. to 6/. to 61.€ s. per ton, at which engagements were made to some extent, and some small shipping orders have relet even at 5/. 17s. 6d. per ton to Liverpool. As we have, ho'w aver, been some days now without arrivals, the rate has again got up to 61. ss. for that port, and tonnage cannot be had under. The rate to China is down to 18rs. at 19rs. per candy. EXCHANGE. On London the rate is at 2s. to 2s. Old. per rupee for China bills at six months' sight with local endorsement; and at 2s. Ofd. to 2s. old. for local bills. The market appears to be steady, at these rates : On Calcutta, 60 days' sight, rs. 98 at rs. 98i per rs. 100 Madras, 96* „ 98 „ China, „ rs. 208 at 210 per doll. 100, nominal MONEY MARKET. Money remains scarce, and Government Securities have sustained a slight decline in value, the following being the present current prices : Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26, 103 rs. per 100 Sic rs Four per Cent. ditto, 1832-33, 90 rs. ditto. Four per Cent. ditto, 1835-36, 85 rs. per 100 do.'s rs. Five per Cent. ditto, 1842-41, 99 rs. per ditto. Four per Cent. ditto, 1842-43, 85 rs. per ditto. Five per Cent. Transfer Loan, no quotation. Bank Shares : Bank of Bombay, 35 re. per cent. premium. Oriental Bank, 20 rs. ditto. Agra Bank, 50 rs. exclusive of the bonus divisible on June 30, 1847, of 40 rs. per share. Commercial Bank, 3 per cent. premium. PRICE OF BULLlON.—Sovereigns each, 11 rs. 4 as. ; Bank of England 1/. notes, each 10 rs. 8 as. CANTON MARKETS, MIRCII 25. IMPORTS. Business recommenced shortly after the date of last month's report, and a considerable amount of imports have been disposed of, at much better prices than have for some time past been obtained. During the last few days the demand has not been so active, but as foreigners are holding their goods firmly, little or no alteration in prices can be noted. Cotton—There has been much speculation among the Chinese, who are the chief holders, and prices have been rapidly forced up. The present quotations are, for cash in two months—Bombay, 8.6 to 10 taels; Madras and Bengal, 9.2 to 10.2. The following is the monthly statement of stocks and deliveries:— Stocks same periods. 1847. 1846. 1845. Bombay, bales none 5,151 19,508 38,355 42,037 Bengal „ 622 402 3,107 4,574 10,909 Madras „ none 1,068 6,768 5,882 30,209 American ~ 294 none 1,130 2,542 none Shanghae „ none none 591 none none Imptd. Deld. 916 6,621 31,104 51,353 83,155 Cotton Yarn—Has advanced. The imports for the past month are only 99 bales, the deliveries 838, and the stock 3,183, against 785 bales at the same period last year. For cash in two months, Nos. 16 to 24 are worth 30 dolls. to 32 dolls.; Nos. 26 to 32, 33 dolls. to 35 dolls.; Nos. 34 to 42, 36 dolls. to 38 dolls. Long Cloths—There was a considerable amount of business done during the early part of the month. Greys may be quoted at 2 dolls. 50c. to 3 dolls. for 60s up to 725, and whites 2 dolls. 70c. to 3 dolls. 15c. American Goods have been sold to some extent. The present quotations are—drillings, 2 dolls. 60c. to 2 dolls. 70c.; and sheetings, 2 dolls. 65c. to 2 dolls. 75c. Long Ells—There have been but few sales. Scarlets have still further increased in value, and may be quoted 12 dolls. 25c. for 11H goods, and assorted about 10 dolls. Spanish Stripes—Sales have been made to some ex tent during the month, at about previous rates. Scarlets have, however, been in more demand, and have advanced a few cents. Camlets have undergone, along with other articles, a slight improvement. No sales of English, however, have been effected; they may be quoted 19 dolls. to 22 dolls. Iron has been in actual as well as speculative demand. Assorted nail rod has been sold at 4 dolls. 60c. to 4 dolls 70c.; bar, 4 dolls. 40c. to 4 dolls. 50c.; hoop, 4 dolls. 80c. to 5 dolls.; . cash in tw o mon th s . Lead—American pig is worth 7 dolls. to 7 dolls. 25c. per picul, cash in two months, but there is none in first hands. Tin Plates—The usual quality imported may be quoted 7 dolls, to 71 dolls. per box, cash in two months; but a small parcel of an extra quality has been sold at about 8 dolls. Betel Nut—None r ema i ns i n i mporters ' h an ds, and as supplies must be upon a limited scale for some months, prices have materially rallied-4 dolls, can be readily obtained for decent quality. Rattans—lmporter s seem c l ear of stoc k s , b u t there is a considerable quantity in second hands. Prices have advanced, however, an d a much b etter f ee li ng exists. Good Banjarmassing are wo r th 3 d o lls. 50c.; Straits, 2 dolls. 75e. to 3 dolls.; water, 2 dolls. 25c. Pepper is not so firm as it was, a few importations having taken place; 6 dolls. 50c. to 6 dolls. 75c. are the present quotations for good clean. Rice has advanced a little. Arracan is worth 1 doll. 50c., and cargo Manilla and Java, 1 doll. 75c. to 1 doll. 80c. Putcbuck maintains the advance last advised, good being saleable at about 10 dolls. Sandal Wood—Madras has advanced to 11 to 14 dolls. South Seas has declined to 8 dolls. 50c. to 9 dolls. 80c. OPIUM.—The stock of old Malwa is greatly reduced, the rate for the best being 520 dolls. A small quantity came on lately, for which 580 dolls. was offered and re fused. Old Patna was in good demand during the be ginning of the month at 670 dolls., but has declined to 655 dolls., and become dull ; whilst old Benares has maintained itself throughout at 650 to 655 dolls. New Patna went up to 660 dolls. upon receipt of the news from Woosung, fell to 640 dolls. upon the arrival of the steamer, and rallied again on the face of a speculative demand to 645 dolls. New Benares has continued dull, the few transactions that have taken place being at 630 dolls. Turkey has improved, and may be quoted at 375 to 380 dolls. EXPORTS-ON BOARD. Teas—A fair amount of business has been done in most kinds since the departure of last mail, and gene rally at lower rates for cash, the teamen being desirous to realise that they may be enabled to make their ar rangements for the purchase of the new crop. Con g ou—About: 30 chops have been settled, leaving 70 or so in the market, and some 15 not yet arrived. 'The present quotations for cash are 12 to 13 taels for good ordinary, and 15 to 17 taels for but middling black ish leaf rather strong. Souchong of common quality is quoted at 12 taels, belt middling 16 taels, middling 20 to unsold, for which 16 to 26 taels, about 6, 000 chests in market. Of Flowery Orange Pekoe at 21 ~,l Pekoeeery m a about tsis ali sl, waab B no , t O oe o td o .s c o chests halt tassl scented remain en tt,dTeas the s tock is now v chests 0 f to 28 twis t and Caper, 3,000 t e n - catty boxes, at 17 to 20 taels. Plain Orang e Pekoe ma y be quoted at 10 to 14 taels, and Caper 9 t o 11 taels. At the se rates some pur chasesbesides half chests of the latter. About 2,000 half chests of Ning Yongs ha ve be en settled at 16 former, leaving and,ooo t en - catty b oxes to 18 taci t f or good. Stock left 2,000 half chests. half . eh e have sts o been e t e h n e made, 10 in market f u ll y 7 ,000 Green—The stock of Young Ilyson is much reduced, and consists only of cargo quantities, the market beiir , entirely cleared of superior sorts. We quote Taiping at 21 to 22 taels; Moyune 25 to 29 taels. Of Hyson the quantity in market is estimated at 9,000 chests; the rates paid for late purchases are 27 taels for common, 29 to 32 taels for fair, 34 to 40 taels for good to superior, and fine to finest 42 to 64 taels. Skin is quoted at 14 to 1 6 taels for cargo, 18 to 22 for superior, and fine to finest 24 to 27 tacit; at these rates upwards of 3,000 chests have been settled, leaving some 3,000 in stock. Twankay continues neg lected, and is offered at rather lower rates —common (Taiping), at 15 taels, and good to fine 18 to 26 taels ; stock 35,000 half chests. Imperials and Gunpowder have been in demand, and about 10,000 half chests are reported as settled at 26 to 28 tacit for Taiping ; 32 to 35 and 36 to 30 taels for superior Singlo and good kinds, and for fine Moyune MOyline 44 to 47 and 50 to 53 taels ; stock in market about 8,000 h a lf c h ests, mo stly of middling qualities. Canton sorts and mi xe d kinds are altog ether unsaleable, and the native holders cannot even get t h e m shipped off under any advance. Silk—About 800 bales are reported as settled at from 390 dolls. to 405 dolls. per picul for Tsatlee. Sugar appears very scarce, and although the want of tonnage stops shipments, the rates have advanced ma -6 dolls. ; N 0.2, 40 dolls. 70c down ma terially. No. 1, ~ to 3 dolls. to 3 dolls. 25c. for low brown. Quicksilver has advanced to 130 doll s . Vermillion to 63 dolls. for No. 1. Freights to England have been ruling at 6/. 10s. to 71., but tonnage is now ecoming more abundant. b credits on Lond on at s i x mon th s ' Exchanges — Baring' COURT CIRCULAR,/ , ' ,. / - The Queen held a Court on Saturday t:ergo(#l,. Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca,, attended by Count Adrien de Revel, the Sardinian CharlA d'Affaires, and the Marquis de Prover cal. had an audience of ber Majesty. His Royal Hi4liness was introduced by , Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by G lonel the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen and Prince Albert on Saturday. Highness His r Royal p Majestyr t o H Highness n dl e b sepsr Prince on nc i nee Albert Saturday. lb George er t visited his Royal H minutes before four o' c l oc k on Saturdayefttowafnternatotownenftoyr Claremont. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness left Buckingham Palace in a carriage -and-four, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Prince of Leiningen. Four carriages and- four followed, containing their Rn) al highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Prin cess Alice, and the Princess Helena, the Viscoontesa Cannin, the MArouis of o:.monde, Major- General Liens. Colonel the that. C. B. Pitipp N Captain the lion. A. 11. Gordon, and Dr. M , yer. 11(.r Mai sty and his 'loyal Highness were e:mducted t o their carriage by the Dowager Lady Lyttehon, the Hun, thleis‘Ce;r'ottnantl7thillenSdtoli)eatwo'(lrlintehe''AitLdt.CVhiasuicAlt'uenr-t Cithl,n, Lord in Waiting to his Royal Highnes, and Sir Fr , - &rick S!ovin. The augu•it party arrived at Claremont at a quarter past five o'clock. Tile Queen and Prince Albert, ac companied by the Prince of Leiningen, walked out iu the gardens and park soon alter their arrival. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay arrived on a visit. Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner bad the honour of joining the Royal circle at dinner. Yesterday morning, her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their usual early walk, and the Royal Family took their accustomed walking and riding exercise. The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Lldies and Gentlemen of the Court, attended Divine service at '..:laremont yesterday. The Hon. and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay officiated. His Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca, accom panied by Count Revel, the Sardinian Charg‘ d'Af faires visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glou cester, yesterday, at Gloucester House, and their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge House. We have authority to announce that the State apart ments in Windsor Castle will be closed from this day, the 24th inst., until after Monday, the 7th of June next. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended Divine service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. J. V. Povah, the les sons by the Rev. Mr. Repton, and the Communion ser vice by the Bishop of London. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Jelf, who took his text from Psalms Ixviii., verse 18. The anthem was, " I was in the spirit" (Blow). Mr. Turk presided at the organ. The sacrament was administered by the Bishop of London. _ _ _ _ The Bishop of Norwich (Clerk of the Closet) and the Dean of Hereford (Deputy Clerk) were in waiting. The Queen Dowager was attended by the Marchioness of Ormonde and Earl Howe. The Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Augusta Bruce. Among the nobility present were the Duke and Duchess of Beau fort, Ladies Ormonde, Wilton, and St. Germans, the Marquis of Anglesey, Lords Cawdor, St. Germans, Rosebery, Wilton, and Zetland. The Duke of Welling ton and Sir Fred. Trench attended the early service yes terday-, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. DO Goddard. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, attended Divine Service, yester day, in St. Michael's Church, Chester-square. The Duke of Cambridge attended Divine Service in Grosvenor Chapel, yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left town for Claremont. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, their Royal High nesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, honoured her Ma jesty's theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. The Marchioness of Ormonde and the Earl Howe were in waiting . on the Queen Dowager. The French Minister transacted business at the Foreign-office on Saturday. The Princess Callimaki, wife of the Turkish Minister, was erroneously stated to have attended the Polish Ball on Friday last. The Princess was not present. The ceremony of the consecration of the Hon. and Rev. Robert Lien, to the Bishopric of Sodor and Man, took place yesterday, in Whitehall Chapel The cere• mony was performed by the Bishop of Carlisle (offi ciating for the Archbishop of York), assisted by the Bishop of Ripon and the Bishop of Oxford. 'Cho sermon was preached by the Bishop of Oxford. Francis R. Dyke, Esq., officiated as Registrar, and read the Letters Patent and the Licence. John Burder, Esq., administered the oaths, and Mr. James Barber officiated as Apparitor-General. The following members of the new Bishopricks Com mission attended a meeting on Saturday, in Whitehall place. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, the Bishops of Durham, Winchester, and Chester. The Rev. R. Jones, and Captain Buller, R.N., had an ;nterview with Sir George Grey on Saturday at the lime- office. The Marquis of Normanby vi-ited Viscount Palmer ston on Saturday. The Noble Marquis had also inter views with Lot d John Russell and the Esilof Clarendon. Mr. French, M.P., had an interview on Saturday with Sir George Grey. The Duke of Roxburgh had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon on Saturday„at the office of the Board of Trade. , • Lord' ind". Lady John Russell went to Richmond or Saturday afternoon. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening Mademoiselle Carlotta Grisi made her debut for the season, in the character of Es meralda. The part of Esmeralda is peculiary her own. She was the original Esmeralda. She has always created a furore whenever she has appeared in the cha racter, and though others have attempted, none have been able to approach her. Her pantomime is beautifully expressive—her dancing is a perfect triumph of choerographic art, and her youthfnl appearance, for the absence of which in such a character no ski'l can com pensate, renders her the very Esmeralda of the author— the very incarnation of the most poetical of the creations of Victor Hugo. On her appearance she was warmly welcomed by the audience, and cheered by her enthu siastic reception, she surpassed herself. All werethe pas were most effectively given, and loudly applauded, and her pantomime was exquisite. She was admirably supported by Perrot and St. Leon, and the Esmeralda bids fair to be as popular on this, its revival, as it was on its first production. It was pre ceded by Lucia di Lammermoor, with Castellan, Fras chini, and Coletti. The house was crowded. The G ar r r a n n e d d D i n u k e to w C n on o s n t an t s in at e ur L ) a f y R af u t s e si rn a o , on w h o o ccu o p n le ly d her Majesty's box, and was the object of general attention. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and attended by the Marchioness of Ormonde, Lady Augusta Bruce, Earl Howe, and Captain Somerset, honoured the performances with her presence. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and her Royal High ness the Princess Mary, attended by the Baroness Ham merstein, the Hon. Miss Napier, and Baron Knesebeck, were also present. His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia honoured the performances with his presence, and occupied the Queen's box ; his Imperial Highness's suite comprised his Excellency Baron Brunnow, Baron Friedricks, Admiral Little, Mr. De Haurowitch, M. De Berg, and the li on. Colonel Grey. There were also present his Roy a l H ighness Prince George, his Excellency the Bavarian Minister, the Baroness Brunnow, and Mdlle. Olgar de Lechuer, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Poulett, the Duchess Dowager of Cleveland, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis of Westmeath, the Marquis of Kildare, the Marquis of Ely, the Marquis of Ulanri carde, the Marquis of Donegal, the Countess of Powis and Lady Lucy Herbert, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Falmouth, the Countess Poulett and Miss Dormer, the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Shelburne, Earl Grenville, Viscount Cantalupe, Viscount and Viscountess Castlereagh, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Canterbury, Viscount Somerton, Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, Lady Fitzroy Somerset and Miss Somerset, ' Lady Elisabeth Hope Vera and the Misses Vere, Lady Foulis, Lord Sandy s, Lady Caroline Buckley, Lady Frederick Bentinek, Lord Gardner, Lord Salton's', Lord Cranstoun, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord A. C. t i t clarence, Baron Nicolai, Count de Bartie , '• y 1 the Willoughby, Sir Henry and L ad y Meux, Sir Alexander Woo, dford Mr. and Lady Caroline o e u ll d e r s i l a e ff y s , k S , rIL Honourable I \ i v Bowers, Major Buckley, M.P., Norman Macdonald, S. Duncombe, • ~ Mr. Capt. Wood, Mr. T. ar Wheeler,dw. ic ke , Al M r r . . R TU P n t n °la e 11 y M" , I,l P. r ' . Mr. anc Sandford, General the Ilon c o a u p r t a . b. R ie e C y . n e ol a d v s e , n e di a ; p h t ,.C s o m lo i n th el , y , Sir Mr. ll E . r ul i ' \ i ,o n el g lb. t bD o , n . H, Ashley,oMrs.n. Grote ii o n General,. Macdonald, Mr. Hubert De Burgh, Mr. Bradley, M r . .11 BA I ar r t s ae . bs E l°. nn . % P 33ll l3 rf il P l a i . p n' Phillips, Mr. 31 M ri.r r sji .. Packe, ALP., Mrs. Packe Reding, emlia, Stanley, Upton, SMirr . E . GeorgeSS t i . r IT N o V IhV . no Massey mMbiAd. G. Byng, Major Baring, &c. &c. THE GRA DUKE CONSTAN -27----,_ The Black Ea T g l le N , E wi O th P h i i 3 S U l S m S p l e A rial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia on board, was tele graphed off Woolwich about a quarter before ten o'clock on Saturday morning. At half. past ten the Grand Duke landed, being received by the officers of the gar rison, and also by the Secretary of the Russian Lega tion. The usual military honours of a guard of honour, &c., were paid by the military authorities. The Grand I g )u u k ee e n a ,s nd op t e h n e g es e r n r t i l a e g m e e s n a o n t d ' h f i o s u s r u , i w te h e ie n h ter w e e d r t e w .i o n of_the readi ness, and proceeded to town to Mivart's Hotel, where his wa s Imperial received l bl : , g h h i t si es s Excellencyon the Russian Minister. Baronfrom s t rs t . he ll h u o n t : 7l a , At half-past ono o'clock, the l f G rand Duke, a ecorn . n a d nd ß p o a sk id ell ft visit to the establishment in Bond-street. A number of complimentary visits were paid to his panied by Baron de Bruni o r ile c s , te I m perial Highness during the afternoon, at Mivart's Hotel. In the evening, his Imperial Highness, attended by his suite, honoured the performance at her Majesty's theatre with his presence.—Observer. ~~\ r