The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-16 00:00:00

INDIA AND CHINA.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

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Despatches and journals, in anticipation of the
Overland Mail, have arrived, via Trieste. The dates
arc Bombay, Nov. 13; Calcutta, Nov.s; and Hong
Kong, Oct. 27. The following are extracts from the
summary of the Bombay Tomes:

BOMBAY, Nuv. 13.
The latest accounts we have from Burmah are up
to the 23rd ult.; they still represent the country in
a state of anarchy and confusion. Several daring
dimities had taken place, and, whether justly or
not, the King of Ava seems by general consent to be
looked upon as responsible for them. Captains Latter
and Smith, commissioners respectively of I'rome and
Sarawah, have been engaged with the dacoits, and
the results of these expeditions are that the districts
of both Promo and Sarawah are now peaceful ; that
trade has had new vigour given to it, and that mer-
chants and boats can proceed from Rangoon, up and
dawn the river, without much fear of molestation.
The details of the disturbance which took place in the
gaol of Rangoon on the Bth ultimo, and which we
could only briefly allude to in our last overland edi-
tion, have since come to hand. About sunset the
convicts seized upon the muskets of the sepoys,
which were piled, and having possessed them-
selves of the weapons quietly walked out of
the gaol, to the considerable astonishment of the
guard, who saw their muskets with bayonets fixed
carried off before their eyes. The convicts made,
half of them for the river side, and half for an old
burial ground, and, although heavily ironed, made
such gond way that the line guards, who by this
time had turned out in pursuit, could not head
them, particularly as the convicts took a narrow
road lying between two swamps more than
knee-deep in mud. In this state of things the
guards bad nothing for it but to fire at the mu
tineers as they were seen running away, and the
Peons and Chuprassies cut down all they came up
with; the result was, that out of about 132 pri-
soners, 13 wore killed, 43 were mounded severely,
16 got clear away, and the remainder were recap-
tured. So severe were the wounds inflicted, that it
is said all the doctors in the place were employed
the whole of the next day in taking off legs and
arms. It is also reported that simultaneously with
this emeule, another took place in the gaol at Bas-
sein. This is, perhaps, the most appropriate place to
announce to our readers the'death of General God-
win, C. 8., at Simla, on the 26th ult., at two o'clock,
cm. The deceased general was the guest of Sir
William and Lady Gomm, and his death is attri-
buted to the germs of disease which the climate of
Burmah had sown in his constitution.

From the north-west we learn—although of course
we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information—
that the Sirdar of Herat has allied himself with the
chiefs of Cabul and Orgunj, and that a eon of Post
Mahomed had put himself in possession of Kelat•i-
Ohilzee. It is also stated that the Cendahar
chiefs are proceeding against Kelat, where, up
to the latest date, no force had been collected. The
commissioner in Scinde is said to have received
despatches from our old ally, the Khan, and it is
generally supposed—to use the phraseology of one
of our contemporaries—that " there is something in

the wind's eye". Msjar Herbert Dimities, E. 8.,
has been appointed to succeed the late Colonel
Mackeson as commissioner and superintendent of
Peshawur. The camp of the Commander-in-Chief
moved from Kalka at the commencement of this
month, and on the 18th will be at Delhi, from whence
it proceeds to Agra, visiting Meerut en route. We
regret to state that our obituary includes Sir Theo-
philus :Metcalfe, the commissioner at Delhi, who died
on the 3rd inst., at seven o'clock p.m., without
any signs of pain, and seemed to pass away in
sleep. We also regret to state that the cholera
has made its appearance in Bombay, and
up to this date the deaths have been 273.
Bodies of troops are now on their way to Poona to
form Lord Frederick Fitzclarence's military camp,
and preparations for reviews, field days, &c. are
afoot. The order for a third European regiment to
be added to each of the Presidencies has given, it is
needless to observe, general satisfaction. A meeting
of the shareholders of the Commercial Bank of
India was held on the 9th instant to confirm and
adopt certain resolutions passed at the meeting of
that company held on the 17th nit., when it was
determined to increase the capital of the company,
and to alter the clause in the deed of settlement
which debarred any one person from holding more
than 300 shares on his own account. Resolutions
were passed, which, for carrying out the first of
these objeets, determined that one new share for
every three old ones be issued, thus increasing the
amount of capital one-third, and, for the latter, that
the words six hundred be substituted for three hun-
dred. The meeting then broke up.

COMMERCIAL.
CALCUTTA, Nov. 4.
HO?, a scantily supplied produce market, and consequent
high prices, together with high freights and a high exchange,
have been telling with some effect on the amount of ship-
ments since the holidays. Only a very moderate extent of
fresh transactions seem to have beta entered into during
the latter part of October; and this month, so far, has been
taken up with native festivals, causing a complete inter-
ruption of business. Nothing doing m indigo. Sugar is
almost a blank; the exports are a mere trifle. The
exports of raw silk during the last mouth were over 3,400
male. There has beer a good deal of attention directed
towards silk piece goods of nearly all kinds; and, as will
be seen below, transactions are by no means inconsiderable.
Saltpetre of all qualities, but chiefly the better sorts, has
been in good demand at full rates, demand being chiefly
for Great Britain. Rice has been rather largely shipped
to Great Britain; a good deal has also been done for France;
to the Mauritius the shipments of the last month show a
considerable falling off; while to Bourbon nothing has been
doing. Both shellac and lac dye are latterly without i sport
of shipment 4; however, a fair suppiy was shipped in the
early part of October, and there is now a demand for both
artielei which late imprived accounts from home will no
doubt increase. Rides had been a little quiet until the last
few days, and shippers, it is said, are still on the look out fur
good parcels. Oilseeds of all kinds have sold freely at full
prices. Jute appears to be gradually struggling into favour

again, at any rate there is ni• re doing is the article. 81re
thing has been doing in cutch for all part.. Nothing ;
in raw cotton for Great Britain, and only a small !minas, h..'; China. Rum is without report of shipments ot late. -
The money market continues cis) ; but a great deal
of
specie is being exported to the eastward, to Ceylon, and
Mauritius.
FREIGHTS.—Quoted rates a:e as follows : To Letdoe
sugar, nominal ; saltpetre, V. IW. ; rice, 41. ; lute, 1/.14s
hides, 51. to 51. ss. ; olleeede, 41. 10r. to 41. 12r. 6g, ;
lac, G. 10s. ; lac dye, 41. lits. to 41. 15s. To Mauritius,
Company's n. 21. 2s. per bag, payable there at :A.l cents.
hasten.—There have been very few shipments during
the last month, and of course but little will be done until
intelligence of the London October sales reaches us. The
new dye is now arriving pretty freely.
BOMBAY MARKETS.
FROM THE 28TH OCT. 1V 1116: NCH NOT,
The leading event in the Money Market .luring the put
fortnight has been the notification by the East India C.
pany of their intention to pay off a further portion of their
6 per cent. loans, or commute the interest thereon to
per cent., and of their having opened a new loan at 31
per cent. interest. The first of these measures has bees
expected for some time, it being well known that the
operations for payment or transfer of the tire per net.
Transfer Loan and the Five per cent. Sicca Loans of 1525.20
and 1829.30, in July and September lest, have been eon-
' neatly successful. There can be no doubt that the remain-
ing portion of the Loan of 1841-42 will soon follow, and
then the 5 per cent. will cease to be known as a government
rate of interest in India. Another notice intimates th.,t no
claim for transfer of notes of the 5 per cent. Steed L ins
into the 4 per cent. loan of 184243 will bo admitted diter
the 28th inst. This step will oblige holders to lA.: Nymetit
in cash, a considerable portion of which will probahl :;ad
its way into the new 31 per cent. loan of lb:rt.
As might be expected, the effect of thew notices has liepa
a rise in most descriptions of government stcuri..i" ata
joint-stock bank shares, which, previous to their publ:ci.
lion, had been exhibiting a downward tendency. Tue
Oriental Bank Corporation bad declared a dividend at 12
per cent. per annum.
The business done since the date of our last report has
been very small, and at present we are sorry to .4y shire
does not seem any immediate prospect of improvement.
Metals continue to maintain their value,and are in request;
we quote as follows :—Copper.—Brazier's, re. 5,;;, bottom
n. 6-31, bolt n. 60, tile rs. 67, and South American slab
copper, at n. 55 per cwt. ; the two latter de,eriptions
scarce.

Iron.—Swedish bar, re. 50 to 54, and has somewhat ad-
vanced (or good small sizes; steel in tub, rs. 12 to 121;
bundle 'J to 11 annu formerly quoted. English bar has
advaaccd to rs. 46 to 49. Square rs. 31 to 35;
round nailrod has advanced to rs. 48, nod is wanted.
Sheet rm. 73 to 8. Hoop, rs. 7toB, as above.
Spslter is steady at rs. 12: to 13.
Lead.—Pig rs. 11, and sheet if in request at ti. 13 to l
per cwt.

Quiekeiher.—Rs.
60 to 57.
Red Lead.—lts. 121 to 121.
White lead is in request at re. 111 to 12.
Cechineal.—Rr. 2 : 21 annas to rs. 2 : 3 annas per ih.
Saffron of the best descriptions in request at is. 13 to 15
per lb.
Cotten.—After a vigorous effort attempted by the holders
to maintain prices, the bad account of both the China and
English markets have at length caused them t I give way,
and previous to the arrival of the last mail from England
broach cotton was bought at rupees 911 to 951, and IMollera
cotton at rupees 931, since which time no transactions have
transpired, but we believe that rupees 2 or 3 per candy
would now be accepted below the prices given ; the staple
will cost, free on board, including freight to Liverpool and
marine insurance, 41. and 3kl. per lb.
Linseed continues to be contracted for &livery it De-
cember and January, at re. 3 11 as. to rs. 3 12 as. per cwt.,
and since last advices from England even higher prices are
demanded, but none of the seed has yet arrived at this port.
Pepper is scarce ; that from Malabar is worth re. 73, and
from Butcole, re. 70 per candy.
Coffee is to be had at es. 10 per maund.
Exchange on England, owiug to the few sales of goods
effected, has been in little request, and al:Lough a mall
amount of bills are on the market, still the rate has ad-
vanced ; the Commercial Bank has drawn at 2s. 1 3-16 d.
per rupee at six months' sight. Baring Brothers' audits
sold at 2a. 1 6-16 d. to 2s. 1 6-161. ; and beat local drafts at
2.. lid. to 21. 111. per rupee. Exchange on Calcutta is at
rs. 99; for Calcutta, re. 100; and on China nominal at re. 210
per 100 dole. at sixty days' eight.
Freights to England have been well maintained at
21. 17s. 6d. per ton ; and as few vessels have lately arrived
31. per ton is now demanded for Liverpool and London. To
China there is no vessel loading.