The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-26 00:00:00

TEE CALCUTTA MARKETS.

SAITRDAY. JAN. 23.
Since the issue of oar hid report, under data the 9th
instant, our produce market has continued improving,
and almost every bulky article of export ha,advanced
in value, the transactions during the past fortnight having
bean on an increased scale. Stocky which were heavy,
have been considerably reduced by the late large purchases.
In indigo a good amount of buboes hie been done, but at
hangs:PetN:inwaghaarice:doingvJaputeld
somewhat lower figure,. No inquiry fur sugar for the home
valor. No
doe, and value higher. Oil seeds have likewise been in ac-
tin demand, and higher prices paid. Lao dye dull ; shell
lac
Our import market has gradually summed • more
healthy tone, and firmness of holders, and the confidence die-
played by native dealers have led to a decided improvement.
The purchases of British piece goods since our lest have
been to a larger extent, and in many instances higher prices
have been established. We understand favourable advice,
from the north west have been received, together with eon-
side able orders for the purchase of piece goods from Fur-
ruokabad, a very important mart, which has been pied
by the British troops. In metals dry little has been done
in the absence of a speculative demand or inquiry for the
Upper Provinces.
Money Market.—We are happy to be able toreport
eakoked Improvement on this bead. With . con-
fl amongst all chasatand the alnmdance of funds for all
perymes, the position of our money market at thepressat
women cannot but be considered satidectory. The Bank of
=hove reduced their rake 1 per cent. all round, a
Wodehn so Foratately babel hr. The
lug cot's owned rads of discount and interest :
Discount, -On private bills and notes, at or within 3
meths, 11 pas' et. ; on government acceptances, at or within
3 mouths, 9 per 0/11i. ; on Mint certificates, 6 per ode.
/mend cherp,l.—On fixed loans, not exceeding 90 days,
on deposit of oompttlie pa pd, 10 per cent. • on deposit of
good', 11 per cons; on man credits, not exceeding 40 /eye,
on derail of conrpsore paper, 10 per cent. ; ea deposit of
goods, 11 per out
The leaf weekly statement of liabilities and assets of the
Bank of Bung under date the 20th Mot., se compared with
ine hmufab°thaottrwae attracted
indsmacreal
andn
the statement dor the week ending on the oth inst., shows en
increase of cash from Company's Rs. 1,61,23,6465.2 to
Company's Re. 1,314.16,498-4-8.
Joint Stock Show'.—The market continues in • healthy
V.:li
ir:n, and the reduction in the rates of discount by the
Bank has anadad to advance prices. Bengal coal
shares, Dock shares, and India Generals have been
the preference shoves of the past fortnight. In bank
shares there his been little doing. But India Coal alone
and Ganges Company' 's shares little inquired for. The new
Auction Company's du um have been transferred at
Na. 2
premium, bat the own ions of the company can •scarcely be
said te have commence d. We hear of other companies
reedy to mart kr public t. wow, under the Limited Liability
Atzontoonin as the matey market cheapens.
itectnitsee,_ Since the reduction of the rates
of interest and discount by Oa Bank of Bengal, a gradual
haprowinent haa token place in this market, and stocks have
changed hands to • very I air extent. There is evidently
greater orefidenu felt amongst 'native dealers and capitalists,
and we now quote Ce.'s and Oho la Pour per Cents at Rs. 20.0
to 25.8 and Fives at Re. 10.0 par cent die.
Exchange.—On London.—h &hada business 'has been
done is six months' sight audits a.t lk 2d. to 28. 2idv and
in documents at 2a. 21d. par rapes. Olt China.—The market
opened at Re. 208, but the rabe gradual y advanced to
Its. 216. It la now quoted nominally at Its. 210 per 108dols.
On Singapore and Penang some nu dates wee done at Re.
2174 per 100 dole.
Fllllolllll.—The rates have improve since the departure
of last mail, owing to a considerable radtation of the availa-
ble tonnage, and the arrival of a limited number of merchant-
men. The engagements daring the fortnight he England
having been on • large scale, the marled has assumed •
firmer tone. For Mauritius the rates adulated from
Rs. 1-2 to 1.8 • bag, at which figure two or
three vessels have beet taken up. 'Ando', have
been called for the conveyance of emigrants to
Mauritius and the West Indies, but the rates raked by ship-.
owners being considered too high, nothing hes • bee s done..
Tonnage has also been required by government: foe Issinging-,
horses from the Cape, and for conveying invalids.hou and,
although several ships have tendered, the malt hie not:
transpired. At present the amount of disengaged tonnage is-
moderate, and, viewing the upect of affairs, we have
to expect a further advance in rates.

CHINA MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.—Hong Kong, Jan. Il.—Oriontei
Bonk Corporation—On London, six months' sight, 4s. 91; -
on Calcutta, three clayeuir re
t, 220 re. per 100 dots. ;
on Bombay, three t, 220 . per 100 dole.; .
Gold lesteas, 1114 lab. pubes, 11 dale. topelsla...
per Mel. Other bllls.—On London, six mouths- sigist,.
46.10 d. ; on Calcutta, three days' sight, 220 per 100. dole. ; m.
Bombay, three days' eight, 220 per 100 dole.—Amoy, Dec. 19r. ;
Exchange, Mexican dollar., 8 to 9 per cent. discount.
Shanghas, Jan. B.—On London, 6 months' sight, 6a tar-
test. On Calcutta, three days' sight, Re. 285 to 299,
=0,40 tarts. On Bombay, Re. 1.86 per 100 M.. elo
Dec. 10.—On London, 6 months eight, 411. 2.d. ;.
30 days' sight, 4s. Id. (very scarce) ; silver dollen
an-
chopped, South America and Spanish 16 to 16 per cent...
premium. On Hong Kong and Macao, 20 per rent.premium.
Opium.—Hong Kong, Jan. 14.—01 d Patna, none • New
Patna, 670 dole. ; New Honoree, 665 dots.; Malwa,,
685 dole. Macao, Jan. 13.—01 d Patna, none; New Paine.
665 dots. ,• New Sewers, 650 dolt • Mslwa, 675 d 01...
Amoy, Jon. 10.—Pataa, 635 dole. ; Senora, 635 dela..
Fuh-Chow-Fu. Dec. 7.—Patna, 680 dole. ' • Males, 610dols.
Shanghai, Jan. B.—Paine, teats 460; Maws, tests 460
to 465.
Freight. and Tonnoge.—Canton None. Shams*: Tis
London and Liverpool, U. for tea, 41. 10s. for silk; so New
York, 8 dol.. to 10 dole. per ton of 40 feet. Manila : To
London, 31. for 20 cwt. of sugar; hemp, 61. 10e. per 20 ewt.
or 80 cubic fort. To United States, 12 dots. per ton od 40
cubic feet. Australis, 31. sugar ; 41. lee. light freight.
NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, FIB. 2b.APPOINTMENT4.—Acting
Aseistaat-Surgeon R..C. M`Clemest to the Build°, screw
steam-vend.
Clerks J. A. P. Williams to the Haauibal,9l, screw steam-
ship, at Portsmouth ; sad H. W. P. Kooyetra to the Me-
tempts, 42, store ship, for meet guard serrioe.

PORTSMOUTH, Fix. 25.
The Melampue, 42, Captain Leopold Heath,
arrived yeeterti.ty evening from Southampton, and came into.
harbour alit! morning. Her mew will be tamed over to thew
Arrogant, 47, screw steam-frigate, on the let of March.
The deg ,of Vice-Admiral W. P. Martin wee struck
on board the St. Vincent last evening at sunset, and thin
afternoon the Bt. Vincent hoisted the flag of Rear-Admiral
of the White the Hoe. George Grey, and exchanged mantes
with the oommander-ln-chief.
A detachment, consisting of about 200 men of the that
Regiment, errived to-day from Widmer, under the command
of Major Bertram. They embarked on board the Consine,
merchant atomism, and will proceed to Jersey.
The Meander wall taken under the shears to-day easi dir
meted.

Tim REINFORCEMINTS 1011 INDIA.—The
Lllow-
ing vessels ham beim taken up by the Bast India Company,
sad will take troops to the respective parts: Meer, Vit-
toria, Pointers, end Jason, to Weans, with Company's
recruits; Indiana, and Almon*, to Calcutta, wale hafts of
Queen's reghnents ; Antelope, to Harrachee, &Me ; Sultan&
(vii Egypt), to Boentay, ditto ; Tweedside, to Mama, ditto:.
Aberdeen. to Calcutta, ditto.-27smhe s 09er:wed News.
Captain R. P. Anderson, 26th Wogs' Nativist
Infantry, who commanded one of the outposts during this
whole of the skip of Lucknow, has safely arrived in London..
Ilia sanative at the siege is new in Mesas. Thacker eo I
Co.'s hinds hr publication, end is em•Ected to be may to
time tor the neat mail steamer for Indla.—Thee.be e.
lewd News.

THE CALCUTTA PETITION.—The return. of the
Calcutta petition has crested general surprise. Lord
Palmerston moat have barn aware that, whatetter the cus-
tomary formalites, the contents of the domain* Inn of a
nature which has no precedent. No similar appeal has ever
before been made from this country. The percher circum-
stances of the we, therefore, warranted • deperture from
the ordinary rube, sod this Sot should have received duo
consideration. Had the petitioiers sent the petition to the
Governor-General to be forwarded, they would hare incurred
the charge of ceming • degree of penonal annoyance which
it was far from their deOre to inflict. In abstaining from
Cpl ance with that formality they showed a delicacy which
has not been appreciated • and the Premier has taken advan-
tage of their •
forbeerenoe.to forward hie own views. With
regard to the nature of there views, considerable
has beet afloat. Borne persona consider =tient
ing back of the petition ea • joke, bltriard
• mild piece of revenge upon the Governor-Geer
nil for the trouble which his lordship is giving
to the versment at home. But it is more general/7
• a sign 41 114141kIleal, mina it is urged if the pre-
mier was stroog eaoogh to maintain the position he hu as-
sumed he would not far the dieenssion which the rehire of
the petition is intended to retard. Our readers at home will
settle the question bdare they read these lines, so we Dad do
no more than indicate the feeling of the public with regard to
it.—Bsegal livekars,Jaa. 24.
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