The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-17 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

CASUALTIES BY DEATH IN INDIA SINCE THE DEPARTURE
OT THE MAIL ON THE 28TH NOV.
Madras.—Lieut. E. P. Brown, 3d European Regiment,
at Bellary on the 20th Nov.
Bengal.—Lieut.-Col. W. 11. Wake, 44th Regiment, N.I.

REPORT OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS.
FROM THE 2817 Nov. TO THE 14TH DES., 1854.
We have to report an active demand for money during
the fortnight, and an increasing stringency in the market
since the date of our last report. Money is now becoming
very scarce in all quarters ; the Bank of Bombay have
again raised the rates of discount one per cent. (for the
seeend time within a month), and there is every proba-
bility of a further advance before the end of the year.
Securities of every description are in consequence de-
pressed, and Scarcely a transaction can be effected. Our
quotations are therefore quite nominal, and may be con-
sidered as the rates at which holders are willing to sell, but
without finding buyers.
We are sorry to report, mail after mail, !inch a wretched
state of oar import market for cotton British manufactures in general. Since tirpergoods' and
e of
last mail, a further decline of 2to annas
established on all descriptions of grey goods, otthePittis
miserable prices ruling since the opening of the le The dealers now are totally disinclined to add anything to
their stock, for want of clearance for the interior by
ex.
porters, even at any reduction in the price in their favour.
The enormous imports of goods up to this time is nearly
double that of the same period last mail, and the clearance
being not nearly the same makes the matter more serious.
The transactions during the past fortnight are very trifling
in piece goods and twist; the latter of a favourable mark,
and welnnown in the up-countries, meets with ready
buyers, while the others are hardly moved.
Our market for metal remains more steady, with a light
stock in first and second hands.

EXPORTS.—In consequence of there being no good cotton
in the market and freight going down, the dealers have
taken the advantage to demand 2 to 3 Rs. per candy more
on the last quotation, though very few purchases have been
made (of Surat and Broach at 93 Rs., Dholera at 83 Rs.,
and Oomravuttee at 88 per candy, which may be consi-
dered the rate of the day. The purchases in other kinds of
produce are reported. Linseed is held firmly by the sellers
at 4,1 Rs. per cwt., partly owing to decline in freight, and
recent good accouts from the home market.
Tonnage is abundant, with few shippers; it may be
quoted at 21. 12s. 6d. to 2/. 15s. for London and Liver-
pool.
Exchange on England, in consequence of the absence of
demand
for remittance, has again advanced about two per
cent. for this mad
for first data • , and we now quote 2s. Odd. as the rate
meats. credit bills, and 2s. Oid. to 2s. Id. (for dooti-

CALCUTTA.
(From the Bengal Efurkaru of Dec. 4.)
The arrival of the Burmese Ambassadors has
been, the chief ovont since our last, though what
- i 443. ye h 4. come for does not appear to be ex-
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-17"-, ';'t . ',,, . l'").‘ valat they have eeen in Calcutta, and
,2 1, :, - 'Pti siibn made upon them 'nay be use-
14L:;',4"ritts ht are to tell their. roaster what the
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