The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-18 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

FI:ILLOl OWIT- ED TO 011,1LEIUS BINCII LAST

• MAIL.
BOWL% T.—Csatell, Lieut. H. J., 14th 11 gt. F.I. ; Lester,
Lieut. J. F., 10th N. 1.; Pitcairn, Surgeon W. (Cape of
(loud Hope.)
Dl Brevet-Msjsr E4win Henry (Cape
of Good Ilspr); Boswell, Lieut. and Quartermaster J. It.,
61st N.I. ; Leans, Lieut. C. J. A., 42nd N.I. ; Russell,
Major tV,lliom, 18th N.I.
BENOAL.—Camplin, Assistant-Surgeon J. M.; Gilbert,
Bart., G C 8., Hon. Lient.-Gen. Sir W. K.; Thompson,
Surgeon W.; Thurburn, Lieutenant F. A. S, 14th N. 1.,
.Adjutant Bhopal Contingent.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, MAY 30.
Since the departure of the last mail the market has been
as doll as it ususl:y is just before the monsoon. Nothing
worthy of note has hi en do ne, and such soles as hove been
effected have been forced on purchasers at reduced prices.
The only large sale which has been effected is one of twist,
which will be found particularised wit, our other sales.
In consequence of the small quantity of cotton which has
hen despatched to China, and the larger than usual room ity
which has come in from the districts, the stock now in
Bombay is nearly one half greater than has ever been known
before at the same season of the year. It is calculated that
we have not less than 150,000 bales new in stock. The
price has in v.:lE6(4ll'race slightly fallen, but is still much
too high to induce European houses to ship in any quantity.
The natives, however, are shipping to a considerable ex.
teat, as they generally do at this season of the year, in pro.
Greece to housing it for the rains.
The commercial news from China are very bad, every
description of business almost entirely put a stop to. At
Shanghae in particular matters are anything but iie a
prosperous state. In the opium market here, however,
there is still some husiness doing, but chiefly in the ful-
filment of engagements entored into come time ago. The
price of Melva may be quoted at 950 r. to 97.5 r. per chest.
Freights, in consequence of the recent numerous arrivals,
have gone down further, and, although we do not know
that any ships have been let at the figure we quote, we
should not consider tonnage to Liverpool worth more than
2/. 10c, and to London 21. 15s. per ton. To China, 12r. per
candy ; nothing doing.
Exchange may be quoted at 2s lid., a' 2s. 1 3-16 d. on
Englsnd ; on Calcutta, 90r. ; on China, 226 r., at 227 per
100 dollars at 60 days' sight.
TIIE BOMBAY MONEY MARKET.

EXCHANGES.
On London—at six months' sight, per r., 2e lid. for
document bills ; sir months' sight, per r., 2s. 1 ed. for
credit bills.
On Calcutta—at GO days' sight, 994 r. ;30 days' sight,
991 r.
On Madras—at 30 days' sight, 1001; at sight, 100.
On China—at GO days' eight, 100 dole., 228 r. to 230 r.
BANI AND OTHER SNARES.
Bank of Bombay I,ooor. each, 1.000 28 per tent. pm.
Oriental rank Cor 2.50 r. 83 per cent. pm. ex. di?.
Commercial Bank I,ooor. 30 per cent. pm.
Agra Bank
Bank of Madras
GOVERNMENT SECCEITIES.
5 per cent. transfer loan Rs. 110} per 100 Sires
„ loan 1825-26 „ 100} tolool per 100 Sieca
„ loan 182930 ~ 111 per 100 Siete
loan 1841-42 „ 109 per 100 Co.'s
4 per cent. loan 1832-13 „ 106 k per 100 Biers
„ loan 1835-36 „ 100 per 100 Co.'s
11 loan 1812-13 „ 100 per 100 Co.'s
Pitscrs or BULLION.
Sovereigns, each
Bank of England Notes .. „ 10
dollars. 222 to 223

_ ___ _
Spanish - .
German crowns
Syeee silver
Gold leaf (range of qua-
lity) ingots, e 161
Gold ngots, according to
touch, for 97 touch ....
~ 15 Hs per tola.
FELEIGHTS.—To London, 21. 15s. per ton; to Liverpool,
2/. 15e. per ton ; to Calcutta, nominal, per rasa; to China,
121 n. per candy.
CALCUTTA, Java 3.
The Hindostsn arrived on the 29th Wt., bringing London
dates to the 25th April. The commercial advice., that which
relates to indigo, are less encouraging than they have been
of late-
The reports from the indigo districts are not satisfactory,
rain being still wanted to complete Bowlegs, and the season
owe advanced, The exports of indigo up to the let inst.
amount to 25,601 chests, containing fy. mdc. 99,367, of
which 8,120 chests have gone to France and 14,160 to Great
Britain ; about 1,600 chests remain to be shipped. Sugar
was in fair demand during the past f..rtniglit until the arri-
val of the mail with anfavoureble intelligence, when buyers
paused; it would require a fall of 6 to 8 as. per
sad. to meet the home prices ; vacuum pan sorts bevel
been In good demand. Saltpetre has been in fair inquiry
at full forcer value, but stocks are small, and comet of
I inferior qualities. Rice has ;been netaected. Safflower is
obtainable at further reduced rates, which, however, are
I still too high to tempt shippers. Shell lac has declined 10
to 12 arenas per and , which has facilitated business. Lae
dye has given way fully Its. 5 per md. without increasing
the deliveries. Hides maintain their former quotations,
and have been largely exported. Owing to the high rates
which prevail for linseed, the export. to Great Britain have
been lim.ted ; latterly the article has been chiefly monopo-
lised by the Americans. Rapeseed remains without change.
Jute : market nearly bare, and important supplies not ex-
pected till August. Raw silk : the May Build has partly
failed, and the stock exposed to pay previous prices. A
good feeling exists in reference to Corahs, but the supply Is
limited, and high prices are asked.
Our market for cotton piece goods, as might be expected
at this period of the year, has been generally very dull. As
dealers cannot send away their purchases freely till the
rivers open, they buy very sparingly, and only for imme-
diate wants. In the meantime, they hope that their absti-
nence will influence the markeifavourably for them: more-
over, the accounts from the North-Western provinces lately
have not been so encouraging. We expect that this branch
of our trade will become animated in the course of next
month. Mule twist is dull ; with the exception of 20's. all
counts are lower, and stocks in first and tecond hands are
estimated at the comparatively large quantity of 9,500 bales.l
Coloured yarns are quiet ; buyers are holding off in the i
hope of lowering prices, but holders are flrm. Very little
has been done in metals. More confidence has lately been
displayed by the holders of copper, and the decline in value
Ms been re Iron is firm, but quiet. Spelter has fallen to
Mipse ad.
Tau MONEY Mona= is kept fairly supplied, and ac-
ssessedation is still reauily obtained, but at higher rates
a Interest, particularly in the bazar. During the last week
the value et government securities has declined. The
quotations now are, New Fives, 107-8 ; Second ditto,
100-14; Third ditto, 102-0; Transfer paper, 1068. The
Four per Cents. are nearly at par. The share market is
well supported. Bank of Bengal shares are taken at 2,000
to 2. 050 •, Agra Bank, at 6.50; North-Western, at 27.5;
Bengal Coal Company, at 700; New Oriental Life In-
surance, at 380
Eccna'or remains much as it was at the departure of
the last mail, viz., 2.11
.to 2.11 credits, and 2-1# to 2.11
documents to Great Britain. With China, 229 Rs. per
100 dots.
FKLIGHTA have deeincd. We quote to London: Salt-
petre, at 3/. 10s. ; sugar, 3/. 10s. to 3f. 12s. 6d.; Rice,
34 12.. 6d.

TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE.—Yesterday (says n cor-
respondent, dating Warsaw, July 1) a merchant's clerk,
residing in this town, received a letter from his brother, an
officer in a ltussian regiment do stined for the principalities.
The latter wrote to his brother that the troops were about
to cross the Truth, and would " remain in 'guide-Wallachia
through the winter," on which amnia married officers in-
tended to allow their families to follow them. The clerk
read this letter to a friend, and in two or three hours was
waited on by a police offimr, who demanded the letter,
probably in order to punish the negligent clerk at the post-
Wilco who had allowed such correspondence to pass.
ACCIDENT ON SNOWDON.—An accident, which it
is feared will Fiove fatal, occurred the other day on Snow-
don. A party of gentlemen from Birmingham were making
the ascent, accompanied by a little boy acting as guide.
They went by the more unc.ormon route, direct from the
Victoria liotel—a perfectly safe way ; but, in order to
shorten the distance, the travellers diverged from the ordi-
nary track. One of the party, in hastily running, missed
his footing, and fell down aprecipitous declivity, a distance
of more thee 100 yards. Ile is so seriously injured that his
life ek-iviired of.
IMPUDENT SY.4TEM or FltAUl).—Within the lost
few days it has come to the knowledge of the trustees of
Islington pari-h, that for some short time past a most de-
liberate system at fraud has been practised upon the rate•
payers of this parish by persons going round and collecting
the parish and oMer rates. On Saler: ay the guardians of
this parish had bills extensively placarded about, caution-
ing the ratepayers not to pay without a printed receipt,
agreeing in form and particulars with the one left upon
, application far the tel.