The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-18 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

CASUALTIES BY DEATH IN INDIA SINCE THE DEPARTURE
OF THE MAIL ON MARCH 5. _

BOMBAY.—Lieut. Gillespie, Adjutant Sappers and
Miner-, at Poonab, on the 11th April.
MADRAS.—Capt. C. B. Stevens' 23d Regimelt Light
Infantry, at Nagpore, on the 20th April.
QUEEN'S TROOPS. _

PROMOTIONS.-32d Foot.--Lieut. Henry D: O'Calla-
ghan to be captain, by purchase, vice Jeffery, who re-
tires, 2d March, 1855. Ensign John Edmontese to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice O'Callaghan, 22d March,
1855.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. —9th Lancers.—Lieut. J. G.
Willis, to Calcutta, for two months from date of depar-
ture froth truilialla, and to England, for 18 months from
date of embarkation, on medical certificate, confirmed by
a board of medical officers, of which the inspector7general
of hospitals was president. 32d Foot.—Captain and
Brevet Major E. T. Seward, to Calcutta, for four months
from date of departure from Utnballa, and to the Cape of
Good Hope or the Australian colonies, for two years from
embarkation, on medical certificate, confirmed by a board
of medical officers, of which the inspector general of hos-
pitals was president. 43d Foot.—Lieut. li. R ,binson,
•to England for two years from date of embarkation.
48th Foot—Ensigns W. Crozier and W. C. Justice, to
Cashmere (with sanction of from April 15
to Oct. 14, 1855.

REPORT ON • THE STATE OF THE .BOMBAY
MARKETS, FROM APRIL,2b TO 15TH.
We have had another fortnight of extreme inactivity
in our import warket, and the causes'under which it has,
so long suffered ha've in no way been removed. Dealers'
have almost entirely absented themselves from the fort,
if we may judge from the few that ever show themselves,
and the amount of business which has changed hands is
particularly small fir the time of year, at prices, we re-
gret to say, for most cotton fabrics, again In favour of
the buyers.
COTTON YARN.—The market continues without im-
provement, but prices have been well maintained for
been submitted to on all qualities, without leading to
any extent of sales, only 2,500 pieces having changed
hands ; 52 reed weighing 61b. is at Rs. 2 9 ; 71b., 56
reed, Rs. 3 ; 60 reed, 81b., Rs. 3 13 per piece ; 45-
inch also has been difficult to place, and only one small
sale of 3,000 pieCes, weighing 71b., is reported at Rs. 3.1
per piece.
BLEACHED, AND FANCY GOODS.—The inquiry has
been a little more general in these, the low prices being
the inducement to buyers, nevertheless a limited busi-
ness has been done. Satin spots have sold at &reduc-
tion of 2 annas per' piece, and jacconnet, except middling
quality, which is occasionally inquired for, is very dull.
Twills are tetuch depressed, as are also shirtings ; dyed
madapollams, low 'boob muslini, low 'lappets, and lappet
scarves are all dull. Bleached and grey dhoties, mulls,
and fine lappets are all in fair inquiry.
GREY SHIRTING:-10-inch have been very heavy to
move, and a further concession of 2 annas per pieceonly has
ne
both mule and water, 40's and 50's of the former and 20's
of the latter being slightly better in price, but sales
are exceedingly small. The inquiry for dyed orange
and Turkey red is still very languid,and
small sale in the former is reported.
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was
very
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but the accounts being lookectupon as more favourable,
a reaction has taken place, ad considerable activity hEis
n,
been manifested by shippers perebases reaching clohe
upon 10,000 baits, a-portion of which, are bought to ak-
rive, and prices' have consequently recovered themselves.
The news by steamer from China, which arrived almost
simultanen,ly with the home one, is of a more cheerina
complexion than for long past ; and though nothing was
doing in the staple at Canton, stocks were being reduced