The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-26 00:00:00

THE CALCUTTA MAIL

We have received letters from Calcutta to Jan.
22, and from Madras to Jan. 27.

The government of India has promised to publish
monthly statements of the cash balances in the
various treasuries in India, and to furnish other in-
formation relating to the finances periodically.
The Bombay Chamber of Commerce are still
moving against the import duties imposed by the
late Mr. Wilson, on English manufactured goods
and yarns.

It is stated that the loam commission at Bombay
has been abolished, and that the rent free lands are
to be settled on a plan somewhat similar to that
adopted in Madras.
The first Prince of Travancore has called on his
brother princes to unite in subscribing for a throne
of solid gold to be presented to her Majesty, as the
sovereign of India. He himself offers to subscribe
five hundred pounds.
Sir William Denison is expected to arrive at
Madras about the 20th February.

A treaty has been concluded with the Nix= of
Hyderabad, which provides for the restoration of
certain territory to him, and which cancels a debt
of about half a million sterling due by him to the
British government.
There is still great suffering in the North West
Provinces, in conseinenoe of the failure of the
crops. Public works have been ordered, and private
subscriptions are being raised to alleviate it.
The Viceroy held a durbah at Jubbulpore on
the 14th of January, which was attended by the
Maharajah of Indore and other chiefs of Central
India. His lordship is expected to return to
Calcutta in February.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA. JAN. 22.
EICHANOL —There baring been only two business days
since our report rid Bombay there has been little done in
bills on London, and rates are about as last quoted. Bank
hills may he quoted from 2one 1-16th to 2 one 1-9th ; cre-
dits at frogs 2-11 to 2-11, and doctunentary at 2.11. On
Frown mhos ars as before glided, 1. On Chian the este
clean at 2111 pee Bp. dole. 100. Small asks have bees mole
on Mauritius at 5.1 i for :10 days sight.
Gov cimicir Secuirros.—The advance is the pries of
government paper reported in our last has bees barely
maintained, the more so so large ammouite will, it is antici-
pated, be seat round from Bombay where the 61 per cent...
are quoted by telegram at par.
Moiir Maiiir.—The supply of mosey is still abundant
aid could be readily obtained below bank rates, but there
are few if any. borrowers. Whilst this plethora @sista here
In Bombay it is hardly to be obtaioed at any rate, the
bask rate being 13 per cent., and the market extremely
light—bow far this will eventually affect our market has yet
to be sees.

CALCI7TTA, JAN. 29.
(lIT TELEGRAPH TO POSIT DE GALLS.)
Shirtingn have declined 3 annex. Mule twist is
dull. Raw silk and indigo unchanged. Copper
quiet. Sugar dull. Saltpetre dull and declining.
In linseed little doing. Jute active and prices
firm. Hides have an advancing tendency. Shellac
dull and declining.
Exchange on London :-2, If.
Government Securities, Four per Cent., 19 din ;
Fives, 4 dis. Freights unchanged.
Considerable shipmeuts of rice have been
effected.

(asurzen TZLIGIUNR.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, TIIISDAT MOIURIIO.

The Monifeur announces that the Corps Legislatif
has annulled the election of M. Dabeanz as mem-