The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-27 00:00:00

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

We have received our despatches from India and
China by the Overland Mail. The dates are—Cal-
cutta, 20th; Madras, 24th ; Bombay, 28th; Shanghai,
2nd; Amoy, sth; Hong Kong, 11th; Singapore,
18th • Penang, 20th • and Galle, 27th November.

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The followiog is the summary of the Bombay
Tines:

During the put fortnight matters have remained
in storm quo at Burmah. Our advices are up to the
22nd ult., and contain nothing regarding the affairs '
of that country with which our readers are not al-
reedy acquainted. The Governor-General has an-
nouuced the intention of government to maintain '
henceforth a regular bi-montbly steam communica-
tion between Rangoon and Calcutta, and of course
the sea ports en route. The vessels to be employed '
on this duty are the Tenamerim, the Fire Queen,
and the firsostris, and the communication is to be
maintained throughout all seasons of the year. '
The establishment of a regular commuuica- '
lion between Calcutta and the eastern shores
or the Bay of Bengal cannot fail to be
highly beneficial in a commercial point of
view. From our north-west frontier we learn
that a force, consisting of a light field battery,
two companies of Sappers, her Majesty's 22nd Re-
giment, the 20th Native Infantry, the 66th Goorkbu,
and the 7th Irregular Cavalry, the whole under the
command of Lieut.-Colonel Cotton, her Majesty's
22nd Foot, marched from Peshawur on the 9th inst.,
towards the Kobel Pass, in order to try what effect
the demonstration will have on the Afreedes, in
inducing them to permit us to build a fort near Mut-
, tunnee. The brigade is to be so disposed, that it will
blockade the pass while the fort is building, the site
for which has been selected at Basted Khed, a
I locality six miles to the southward of, or nearer to,
the mouth of the pass than Muttunnee. It is ex-
pected that some skirmishing will take place, in
which ease the Afreedes will learn a lesson in the
most effectual manner an Afreede can be taught.
Nothing whatever has transpired relative to the
causer which led to Colonel Slackeson's murder, nor,
judging from the aspect of affairs, do we expect the
matter to be cleared up presently. It is said that
the King of Persia has left Teheran with his army,
numbering 30,000 cavalry and 1,000 pieces of
cannon, together with 3,000 camel loads of ammuri-
dm. The destination of this force is not known ;
some say it is intended to operate against the Rus-
sians should hostilities between the Emperor and the
Porte commence, while others allege that the King
is a tool in the hands of Russia. Great anxiety re-
garding this movement had been felt in Persia, and,
by the latest accounts, the royal army was•seen
passing Tabriz. Some fears were also entertained
for the safety of his Majesty's person. The Shah
has despatched an envoy to Kabul on a mission to
Dost Mahomed, prefaced, it is said, by a deelaration
pointing out the benefits which will accrue to
both parties from friendship and unity. Nu
doubts are entertained but that this mission has
reference to the course to be pursued by the
Dost in the event of war between Russia and
Turkey. It is said that the objects of the
mission have been satisfactorily accomplished,
the Dost agreeing to all the envoy proposed, and
that both powers are in favour of Turkey. Such at
least is the only rational conclusion that can be
arrived at, in the absence of direct proof, as one can
hardly imagine their Majesties of Kabul and Persia
fighting against their own religion, in order that the
power of an infidel nation should be extended to the
borders of their kingdoms. We mentioned in a
former summary that a Russian army had marched
en route to Khiva; we now hear of its arrival at that
place, having first stormed the fortress of Ahmetr.ee.
The affairs of Bahawulpoor are represented as getting
from bad to worse, the King not only declining to libe-
rals the minister Shah-newas-ood-deen, as recom-
mended byour government,but marking his animosity
towards as by rejoicing at our misfortunes. No
sooner did he hear of the assassination of
Colonel Mackeson by the hand of a fanatic, than he
publicly expressed, it is said, his satisfaction, and
proceeded to enlist a number of Pathan. into his ser-
vice, because he looks upon them as our enemies. No
doubt our government is kept well informed by its
agent of the Khan's disgraceful conduct, both private
and public, and that eventually it will interpose; but
at present the release of Shah-eewarr-ood-deen ought
to be insisted on, as not being in the service of
Bahawnlpoor he should receive the protection of his
immediate_ government. The Governor-General is
still at Calcutta, but it is expected will shortly
visit Pe' ; his servants have already preceded
him. His lordship's movements, however, cannot
be determined with anything like precision just
now, as they entirely depend on the nature of the
intelligence which the next English mail will bring;
them be war his lordship will of course
remain at Calcutta. His Excellency Sir W. Gomm
was at Delhi on the 18th instant, but has proceeded
towards Meerut. The only other item of intelligence
we have to record is the appointment of Viscount
Melville, K.C.8., to command the Sirhind Division,
in the room of the late General Godwin, C.P. We
learn that serious discontent has been engendered
amongst the men of the Nizam's Contingent at 117-
dmbadi owing to the means resorted to to reduce its
numerical strength, by transferring those whose ser-
vices are no longer required to Pegu. It is question-
able if such a transfer can be legally made, the men
having enlisted for the Nizam's service only, and he
having nothing to do with Burmah. A court is now
sitting at Hydrabsd, presided over by Brigadier
Mayne, inquiring into the conduct of the
Rajah of l)ewalgaum, who was taken pri-
soner after the recent affair near Aurungabed,
but it is surmised that the Rajah will escape soot
free, as no more can be proved against him than
that he was in the hands of the Arabs, a prisoner.
It is stated that Brigadier Mayne has recom-
mended that the three Arabs who were taken prisoners
in the affair above alluded to should be banged, but
that the authorities conceive imprisonment for three
years an adequate punishment. It is our painful
duty to announce that something very like a famine
, prevails in all the northern districts of the Madras
presidency owing to the want of rain, the monsoon
having almost confined itself entirely to the
southern coast. It is stated that the export of
grain from the northern ports had almost entirely
ceased. In Cuddapah rice had risen more than
a hundred per cent., and in many places stringent
ameliorative measures are enforced by the collectors.
If the authorities in these parts do not introduce the
importation of grain into the districts hundreds must
die of starvation. Lord Falkland is expected to 1
return to Bombay during the commencement of next
month, and leaves India, it is understood, early in
January. He will return from the hills by way of
Poona, to witness the spectacle of the military camp
which is now being formed at that station. The
details of the evolutions, &a., which it is intended to
pot the troops through, will be found in another part
of our columns. The intelligence of the restoration
of Colonel Outrun to the appointment of Resident at
' Banda, which is confirmed by Calcutta papers just
received, has given, we may say, universal satis-
faction ; but he has yet to war against corrupt
intrigue. An investigation has been going on
is the Bombay Secretariate during the last week,
which proves that Khutputism is as rife as ever
amongst us, and that the Guicowar of Baroda still
makes use of its influence successfully. A sum-
mary of Baroda affairs was recently prepared in the
Secret Department of the Secretariate from nume-
rous documents. For what purpose it was intended,
or for whose edification drawn up, we know not, but
it extended over nearly a ream of foolscap, and no
doubt contained much valuable information. Lord
Falkland being at Mahabuleshwur, it became neces-
sary to send the document by. post to that station,
and accordingly it was put into the Bombay Post
Office for transit, and eventually made over to the
mail contractor. Rut the agents of the Guicowar,
who had made Khutput in the Secretariate, not
only knew that the document was in course of pre-
' parade'', but became cognisant of the very
hour, nay minute, that it was posted, and de-
, termined to possess it ; for this purpose they
bribed some of the subordinate servants of the
mail contractor, and the document, while on ti:tarewf./
between the post-office and the steamer, disappeared,
and has not since been heard of. The inquiry has
but yet elicited a confession from one of the servants,

who acknowledges that he was offered a bribe of
200 rupees to abstract the packets in transitu. This
disgraceful state of affairs in the Secret Department
of the Secretariats cannot be too mach condemned.
The mail contractor', servant could, of course, have
no knowledge of what the mail contained, and the
information that the document was being framed, as
well as the hour at which it was posted, must have
been given to the Guicowar's agents by some one in
the particular branch of the Secretariate in which it
was prepared. We have just now amongst us the
Rajah of Dhar, who has been lionising it through
Bombay for the past ten or twelve dap, visiting
most of our public institutions. The Honourable
Company's new corvette, the Falkland, was
launched with the customary honours on the 16th
instant, Miss Leeks performing the ceremony of
breaking the bottle, and naming the vessel. The
corvette is to carry 12 guns, and measures 108 feet 9
inches between the perpendiculars; length all over
133 feet 9 inches; breadth moulded, 31.6; breadth
extreme, 32.4; depth in hold, 14; burthen in tons I
(old measurement) 494.49-94ths, She has been com-
missioned as a second class sloop, and the command
of her has been given to Commander Stephens. As
we anticipated, the Ajdaha has been found rotten
fore and aft ; she is to be dismantled, and her rigging,
&c returned into store. We are happy to add that
cholera in Bombay is on the decrease ; it has made
its appearance amongst the men of the 4th Regiment
Native Infantry, who are on their march to Poona,
but not to an alarming extent—the total number of
cases reported as having occurred on our island
during the past fifteen days amounts to but 166.
'lhe money market is quiet, and trade is not very
brisk.

CHINA

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HONG KONG, Nov. 11.—The eventful civil commo-
tion, which have kept China in sad disorder for
nearly two years still continue without much pro-
gress towards a consummation devoutly wished by
all classes, and by none more so than the foreign
community, whose commercial dealings are com-
pletely disorganised by the prevailing disquietude.
We are still without any news from Pekin. Whether,
LB commonly reported and generally believed, the
metropolis of the empire has succumbed remains in
doubtful uncertainty, as no correct or reliable infor-
mation has reached from the rebels of later date than
the end of August. Several attempts have been
made by disguised foreigners to reach Nankin from
Shanghai, but their endeavours have failed.
Recently one of these adventurers, a Mr. Reynolds,
fell into the bands of the Imperialists; hisunfortunate
Chinese companions were forthwith decapitated, but
through the influence and representations of his
friends Reynolds escaped death and has since been
admitted to bail, by the British consul and bound
down to keep the peace for six months. It is said
that the Imperialists are about to make a united
effort of their land and sea forces to recapture the
City of Shanghai, but these talked of grand efforts
usually eventuate in disappointment and defeat. The
British consul at Shanghai has intimated to the
Chinese ex-authorities and others interested that no
more duties will be paid in Shanghai by British
traders until the place is once more under the Tartar
sway; on the other hand the American commissioner,
Colonel Marshall, has signified his determination to
enforce payment in silver orders, and against
which the American merchants have vehemently
protested. Subjoined is the latest political and
mercantile news from this quarter :

Shanghai, Oct. 31, 1853.
Since our elm/eta of the 21th ult. we have but
little of interest to report. The insurgents still keep
possession of the oily, although active measures have been
taken by the imperial authorities to recapture it.
Trade remains In an unsettled state. The departure of a
number of junks to the northward, about the middle of the
month, gave some activity to the market for opium, and we
estimate the total deliveries of Malwa opium to date at
about 2,400 chests, and the stuck at 2,700 chests.
Prices have ranged at from 350 dole. to 320 dole., with
but few sales, there being no g I demand.
To-day'. quotation is 327 dole nominal. Of Patna opium
the deliveries amount to about 350 chests, leaving a stock of
550 chests, and the nominal quotation is 363 doll.
There have been no transactions in Straits produce, and
we can give no quotations. Canton sugar again saleable at
2.70 fur brown. Recharge has been fluctuating through
the month, rates being influenced by the arrival of treasure
from the south; from 7s. 3d. to 6s. 3d., advancing and re-
trograding every three or four days. On the 25th it was
nominally at 6s. 3d., but has again fallen to 64. 7d. to 61. Sd.
Co.'s Rs. 310 per 100 dots., range for the past 30 days 320 to
290. Bills on Canton, 15 per cent. to 20 per cent. discount,
Steee. 123 dole. ; gold bars of 1178.100 ounces, 98 touch
180 dole.

The rebellion is literally eating up and consuming
the inhabitants of Amoy. The populace are being
starved, plundered, and maltreated, and their dwell-
ings demolished by the guns of the Imperial fleet.
Even the European residents are no longer safe, and
their houses are daily visited by stray shots and
hairbreadth escapes. The rebels being short of
I ammunition, sad the ranks weakened by desertions,
death, and captures (the prisoners being invariably
decapitated), that they hole become desperate and
cruel. Confusion sad diderontent are paramount.
The British consul has struck his flag and quitted
the place as being no longer safe for trade or even
residence. The consul (Mr. Backhouae) proceeds
overland to Europe by the present mail, and his
place will not be filled up until order and govern-
ment are restored. We letter from a mer-
cantile firm, which supplies the latest information :

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Amoy, 10th Nov., 1859.
Our last circular was dated the 18th ult., since when the
fighting has continued almost without intermission, and
after the same fashion ; the mandarins' fortes, however,
appear gradually to close upon the city, and es the insur-
gents have lost a great number of their followers by deser-
tion and otherwise, they hive to betake themselves to the
citadel when warmly attacked ; both parties appear much
crippled in their resources, but in this respects the insur-
gents are by far the wont or, the consequence is that they
are daily becoming less scrupulous ae to the manner in
which they levy contrilnniens from the nhabitants, on
whom much cruelty is practised by both parties. The
neighbouring villages, end of the suburbs of Amoy,
have been completely destroyed those of the inhabitants
of Amoy who had the means have left the place with their
portable property, leaving the rest in charge of servants,
when they could find such willing to remain.
We have learned from reliable authority that three days
ago one of the city gates was thrown open to the mandarins
for a bribe of 2,000 dollars, bat when the time came to
enter they wen afraid of a trap being laid for them, and
did not avail of it.

A rumour prevails that the insurgents contemplate the
evacuation of the place very shortly ; we believe want of
means will drive them to this course. Such a movement
would be most agreeable to the Mandarins, who would take
ear, rather to encourage it than otherwise.
One of the insurgent chiefs lately arrived here from
Shanshae, and, as he appears to have left that place with
a large amount of mosey belonging to the society (Triads),
the Amoy chief has confined him in the city, but has not as
yet succeeded in r Icing the money, and we hope he may
not, as it would only prolong existing troubles hero.
Some opium selling at 450 dole. for Bums and 445 dole.
for Patna. Clean Mexican dn. at 7 per out. discount, but
few procurable ; Sven at par.
P.S. Au unusually severe junk action took place yester-
day is the inner harbour, causing considerable injury to the
insurgents.
We do not know what effect this more daring attack of
y day by the imperialists' junks may have on the rebels,
but we think this may induce them to hasten the evacua-
tion of the place.
H.M. Consul called a meeting of the British community
this forenoon, to which he stated that u in his opinion their
houses were no longer tenable, he recommended their leav-
ing the pleat immediately.
While the redloval of the property in their charge is
practicable, we do not suppose any of the merchants will
leave their premises; probably a guard will be asked for
from H.M. it. Hermes..

Canton still continues quiet—an unsatisfactory
quiet—a degree of uneventfulness which usually pre-
ludes some decided and ominous change. The native
merchants are silently awaiting the issue of events.
Around Canton, in the Teet Kong district, disturb-
ances are the order of the day; and to suppress them
with a determined hand the provincial judse has been
directed by the authorities to inflict condign punish-
ment on the rioters, to effect summary executions,
and to "expose in cages some scores of the
ringleaders." The site of the disturbed villages
is also proscribed, the houses are to be razed, and
boundary marks fixed to indicate the locality
which is to be for ever desolate and uncultivated.
There has been a mutiny on board her Majesty's
ship Winchester, the flag ship of Admiral Sir F.
Fellow. The crew of the Winchester have not had
shore-liberty for eighteen months. On the Bth inst.
the crew addressed a petition to the naval com-
mander-in-chief, asking for liberty to go on shore.
Instead of acceding to their wishes his Excellency
ordered the ship to be got under weigh for sea. After
sundown the men refused to proceed to quarters, and
their officers were ordered to force obedience at the
point of the sword. Several of the men were wounded,
and one is reported to have died of his wounds.
Order was very soon restored, but. the crew do not

conceal their dissatisfaction at being confined on ship.
board for oolong a period.

MILITARY.
Casualties by death in India since the departure of
the Mail on the 14th November :
H.M.'s Troops—Captain Bagenall, 53rd Foot, on
board the I'. and 0. Company's steamer Bombay, at
the Sand Heads, Calcutta.

Madras—Lieutenant William Touch, 2od Regi-
ment NJ., Assistant-Adjutant-General of the Army,
of cholera, at Madras, on the 10th Nov.
Bengal—Ensign Henry W. Day, 13th Regiment
N. 1., at Dinapore, on the 23th Oct. colonel B. Y.
Reilly, of the Invalid Establishtuent, at Landour.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Bomnav, Nov. 27.
Our money market has remained quiet during the past
fortnight. Rates of interest are without change, though
money is beginning to be more ia demand in all quarters,
and will probably be scarce towards the beginning of the
year. Joint stock shares maintain their price, but govern-
ment securities have slightly declined, same desire to realise
having been manifested. Our present quotation. are--
Government Four per Cent Loon of 1633.36 I 011 per 100.
Cavern:Dent Pin per Cent. Loan of 1052.43
.Goverment Four per Ceat. Loan of 1831.39 1011 ditto.
Ranh of !Walter atoms
Oriental Bank Coeporation ditto

Sera Sank ditto .
Since the departure of the last mail, piece goods have
been sold to a considerable extent ; but we regret to remark
the prices realised are, on heavy goods, considerably below
those obtained at the same season last year.
GREY 811111E1HO/1, 40.iuch, of the lighter kinds, are with
little change steady and saleable at former rates; the
heavier sorts have slightly declined in value and are difficult
of sale. 45• inch goods remain nearly without change, the
higner kinds not quite in such good request.
Ulm Louo Ciernt is itt request, and a good deal of
business is being done ; more than 700 bales have changed
hands. 81b. is wanted, 12ib. heavy in stock.
0111111 T. CLOTH.—Sales to a large extent have been ef-
fected of late, but the value obtained is 2 to 3 annu
under the prices realised last year.
GRIT DOMESTICS .—A fair request exists for short-
widths; for other kinds there is but little enquiry at Re. 1
to 2 under the value realized last year.
GREY MADAPOLLAMS continue in fair request, and
saleable at the rates quoted in our last.
OHET JACCONETS have a steady inquiry at the prices
quoted by last mail.
GREY hicia.a.—A good many sales are being effected, in
consequence of a scarcity of Jacconets.
°say CAMBRICB.-51 to 60 inch wide in fair request, Gt
inches wide are not in so good request a. the former.
GRET TWILLS are very much neglected.
BLEACHED SHIRTINGS, of the lower descriptions are in
good demand at Re. 3.12 to 4.8, the higher description*
have somewhat receded in value, and meet with but mode-
rate inquiry.
BLEACHED MADAEOLLAMS, of the kinds, are worth from
2 to 2i He., in the higher sorts there is little doing.
BLEACHED Jaccoxrre, of the lower sort, fetch from 1/
to 21 Its., in the higher qualities the inquiries are very
moderate.

BLEACHED bluu.s are somewhat under the rates of last
year, and only moderately inquired after.
BLEACHED CAMBRIC'S very dull, and prices have some-
what receded. _

BLEACHED DIMITY is saleable, 40 yards at Rs. to 6;
24_yds. at Rs. 4 ; 12 yds. at Rs. 2.
BLEACHED TWILL sales have been reported, but at a con-
siderable decline in price.
LAprzra of the common description are moderate in
stock, in fair inquiry, and saleable at Rs. 1-2 to Its. 1.8.
The middling kinds are in moderate inquiry, and saleable
at Rs. 1.12 to Rs. 2.2. The finer qualities are rather
scarce, and the inquiry fair, at Its. 2.8 to Its. 4-4.
COLOURED LAPPETS, 10 yards and 40 inches, of the
lower kinds, ere scarce, and saleable at Rs. 1.2 to 14. 1.12.
Middle to fine are likewise scarce, and tales to arrive"
have been effected at Rs. 2 to 2f.
COLOURED Muouras are saleable at Rs. 2.8 to 2-12.

Boon Mvsiit meet with ter inquiry at mums 13 to
RI. 1-2, according to quality.
TURKEY RED CAMISILICB, 28 yards, are saleable at Rs.
6.7 to 68. The stock in first hand hu been somewhat re-
duced. 24 yards rather dull.
TURKEY RED YARN.—NOS. 30 to 60 is steady, and sale-
able at Its. 1.4 to 1.8.

Corron.—Moot of the transactions that have lately trans-
pired have been for the most pert confined to shipments by
natives. Previous to the arrival of the last English and
China Mails a decline took place to Rs. 90 fur Br mch, and
Rs. 88 for Dhollerk but since the arrival of the het advice@
sellers dtmandße. 3 more. _

Fintionra.—ln consequence of the few arrivals which
had taken place during the first part of the fortnight,
freights advanced to 31. 2s. 6d. to 31. 5.. per ton to Liver-
pool and London, and Es. 16 to 17 per candy to China; but
several vessels arrived yesterday evening, which will pro-
bably have the effect of causing a decline.
Ezcx►xoa on England considerably fluctuated after the
arrival of the mail from China. Baring Brother.' credits at
8 months' sight were refused at 2s. lid. per rupee ; but,
owing to a rather extensive sale of goods, they have been
sold as low as 2s. 15-16 d. ; the rate of the day may be quoted
at 2s. Id. for these, and at 2s. 1 3-18 d. to 2s. lid. fur bills
secured by shipping documents. On China, at 60 days'
sight, Its. 237 per 100 dollars. On Calcutta, at 30 days'
right, Es. 991 per cent.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 18.
The produce market has been rather quiet of late, com-
pared with the briskness that prevailed before the lloorgah
Poojah holidays. But prices of molt commodities owing
to lightens of stocks are well supported. The rate of ex-
change is somewhat more favourable to shippers, but
freights on the other hand are too high. There has been
little or nothing done in indigo. Surer remaias almost
without buyers for the British market. There is a good
demand both for raw silk and silk piece goods of all kinds.
Transactions in saltpetre have been considerable, and at
pretty full rates ; while shipments have been chiefly di-
rected to Great Britain. Rice remains in good demand for
Europe, and Mauritius continues to take off large
supplies. &tense and lac dye are in good de-
mand, and best sorts of the former aricle mall* high
prices. For hides there is an excellent demand, altd
prices hare still further advanced. It appears that there
is no stock of good hides in the bazaar, whilst even mid-
dling and inferior sorts are but scantily supplied. Of ea
seeds nothing more can be said than that a large demand
prevails, and prices are consequently high. Jute is now
more inquired for, but present rates of freight are a great
barrier te extended shipments of the article. Catch is in
demand, but there are no stocks of this article, nor hays
there been for a long time past. There is very little raw.
cotton going on to China now and scarcely any to Great
Britain. Rum is in very mounts demand.
The eleventh opium sale of the season is to be held on
the 21st inst., when the usual quantity will be put up for
sale. The Canton market report of the 7th October repre-
sents
.prices as very low. A sudden reaction had taken
place in the rates of exchange on all pare. Business was
a good deal unsettled owing to the rebels not yet having
been padded or in any way subdued.
In imports there has been a fair amount of bitsinen
doing, and would no doubt have been much more had not
holidays been constantly interrupting the course of affairs.
Sales of most goods have been considerable, while the im-
ports of cotton goods in October were light. Booted goods.
have been io better demand; lappets particularly sell with
much readiness. Books and mulls too have found more
purchasers of late. Prints are now quiet. The imports of
these goods have been very heavy. Since Ist May last up
to the end of October no lees than 486,592 pieces have
been imported. This exceeds the imports of either grey or
white jai:coasts, in the same period by several thousand
pieces.
Of mule twist only about 700 bales have changed hands
according to reported sales. These have been mostly 40's,
and one•half of them were sold by one party. In prices
hardly any change is perceptible since last•teamer left, but
in the absence of sales of 70's to 100's, it is not easy to say
how prices are for those numbers. A good demand has been
felt for coloured yarns, and both orange and green have
realised higher rates.
The metal market remains singularly quiet. Sales of all
aorta are a mere trifle. Prices seem stationary. Regarding
the money market there is nothing new to De said. Rates
of interest and discount are moderate, and, since the reduc-
tion of the rates of exchange in China, a stop will be put to
the exports of specie to that quarter. Shares in all good
undertakings are firm in value. Bank of Beagal shares have
advanced, and the profits of that establishment for the last
four months are equal to 7-1-64 per ot. per annum ou capital.
Quotations of government securities are—
Transfer Five per cent. Rs. 7 0 0 to 7 8 0 prem.
New Fives 4 00 to 4 8 0 „
Old Sicca ditto 3 40to 3 8 0 „
Co.'s Rs. Four per cent 3 80to3 12 0 „
The share market stands as follows:
Bank of Bengal Shares .... Co.'s It+. 6,275 to 6,300 each.
Agra and U.S. Bank „ .... 660 to 685 „
North Western Bask „ 300 to 305 „
India General Steam
Bengal Coal Company
Bonded Warehouse ... 243 to 250 ~
Calcutta Steam Tug Asso-
ciation „ 600 to 525 „

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EXCHANGE seems to have continued pretty steady (slier
the fall in the beginning of the mouth, and present rates
are as follows :-Ist class credits, 2s. ld. to 2s. lid. per rupee ;
ditto documents, 2s. op. to 2s. Id. per rupee.
Fllllolol6.—Quoted rates ern as follows :—To London :
Sugar, nominal; saltpetre, 31. 104.; rice, 41. 55.; Jute,
41. 17s. Sd. ; hides, 51. ; oilseeds, nominal ; shell lac, 4!. 15s.
to 51. ; lac dye, 51. to 51.55.. To Mauritius : Co.'s Rs. 2.2.0.
per bag, payable there at 50 cents.
'Num.—The new dye Is now fast arriving, and from all
we can bear the estimate of outturn given in our report of
August 6th, namely, 1.05.000 to 1.15.000 will not be wide of
the true mark. No sales have as yet been reported. A
statement of this season's exports up to date shows that the
total quantity gone forward is 27,353 chests, or 1.02.977
factory =ands.

COTTON.—Nothing doing for Great Britain. To China •
fair bushier.s is still in progr. as. Banda is reported sold at
re. 9 8 per maund. Jelone at se. rs. 9 per maund.
Corrine Goons, &c.—Since the last mail left the time
has been so completely cut up with recurring holidays of
two and three days each, that the sales of goods have no
doubt been considerably impeded; and business has not
been carried on with that spirit which would otherwise have
been felt. However, altogether our lista of sales are not bad
ones for the season, and price, are certainly firm, if not a
shade higher, for most staple goods.