The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-31 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELL MENCE.

CASUALTY BY DEATH IN INDIA SINCE THE DEPARTUBM
OF THE MAIL ON THE 16TH FEB., 1855.
HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS.—Captain and Paymaster E.
Lee, 10th Foot, of apoplexy, on the river near Seram-
pore.

MADRAS.—Major (Bt. Lieut.• Col.) G. J. Richardson,
31st Itegt. Light Infantry, at Madras, on the 11th Feb.
BENGAL.—Lieut. Glasgow, 53d Native Infantry, shot
by one of his own men while on detachment duty, on
the 7th Feb., near Cuttack.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, MARCH 4.
We have no change to report in the Money Market dur-
ing the fortnight. All business has been dull in conse-
quence of the intervention of the Hoolie holiday, and we
quote securities generally about the same as last Mail.
The value of piece goods has seen its lowest point ; we
are glad to notice a little improvement on grey skirtings,
from 5 to 71b. of 1 alma, on 61b. 2 to 3 annas, and on grey
madapollams of 31b. an anna, while other descriptions
remain much the same as last reported. A little more
firmness on the part of importers will, we expect, cause a
further advance. - The clearances from the Bazaar are
pretty fair for the interior, and money is becoming easier.
The extraordinary depression in the Bombay market,
particularly for Manchester goods, need not surprise any
one who looks at the memorandum of imports here from
England of cotton, silk, linen, and woollen manufactures
for the month of December last, and fDr the year 1854,
compared with each of the previous years, the increase
being very great en every item of the least consequence,
and excessive on the principal of them. We wonder when
people in England will give up sending goods to a losing
market ? From past observations we should say, never.
ElPORTS.—Cotton—The transactions in this staple have
been very limited ; of Surat and Broach none to be had ;
some fair quality of Dhollera was bought previous to the
arrival of the last English mail at Rs. 68 per candy; but
subsequently, owing to favourable accounts from England,
it has advanced from two to three Rupees per candy. The
new crop of cotton is later this season than usual, and is
expected to arrive in ad this month.
Linseed has declined 2 to 4 annas per candy, and can
now be had at Rupees 4i to Rs. CI per cent.
Exchange has slightly advanced this mail. Previous to
the arrival of the English mail of the 25th of January
sales to a moderate extent had taken place at 2s Old to
2s ld for local credits and document bills, but latterly,
rates have given way in the absence of demand for remit-
tance on mercantile account, and we now quote the rates at
2s ON to 2s id for bank bills, and 2s lid to 2e 1N for
decumen ts.

CALCUTTA, FEB. 22.
The commercial advices are again very discouraging for
most of the principal articles of exports from India. In-
digo continued firm at previous rates. Raw silk was dull.
Combs had commenced assuming a downward tendency,
and inferior goods had suffered a heavy decline. Sugar—
The low qualities were sold at a decline of 6d. to ls., while
the goods remained firm. Saltpetre had also suffered in
value. Rice was difficult of sale at previous rates, and
lower prices would have to be effected to accept sales.
Jute had fallen about 2/. per ton. Linseed without quo-
tations, no sales having been effected after the receipt of
news from Vienna that the Czar of Russia had agreed to
negotiate for peace. Safflower was firm at last quotations.
Both lac dye and shell lac continued inactive. Catch
had further given way 1 to 2 shillings per cwt.
Since our last issue, our produce market has continued
in an active state, shipping having entirely withdrawn
owing to the uncertainty as to the result of the negotia-
tions for peace. Indigo, however, has within the last few
days attracted more attention, and holders of some fine
marks have succeeded in obtaining slightly higher prices,
say about 5 Rs a maund.
Oar import market has again been characterised during
the past fortnight by great inactivity. The tightness of
the money market, combined with 'heavy stocks of many
descriptions of piece goods, has checked dealers very con-
siderably.'
Our money market is in the same position as last week,
and it is expected that in a short time the present tight.
ness will gradually disappear.
EXCHANGE—Has ruled about an eighth higher on
Europe for the outgoinm mail. Bank Bills at 6 months'
sight have been left off at 28 Oad. to 29. ld. ; first class cre-
dits at 6 months' sight at 2s. 04d. to 2s. ld. ; Document
Bills at 2s. 14d. to 2s. 14-d. Treasury drafts at 30 days'
sight have been negotiated at Is. Hid. to 25., and Post
Bills at ls. 111 d. to is. Hid. per rupee. On China Bills
with Opium Documents at 60 days' sight have sold to some
extent at 222 rupees per 100 this., and some small amounts
on Singapore at 30 days' sight at rupees 225 to 228.
FREIGHTS—Our rates to England gradually declined
before the arrival of the mail steamer Bombay, but since
the receipt of her letters confirming the unfavourable ad-
vices, a further fall has been the consequence of the last

I two days. Rice has been engaged at 5' to Si. ss.
Jute as low as 41. S?eds et GI, to tiT 1.0,3. per
;t•)1, ;•-:, Lonelon, while the rate,.; for other dt,-
6CI iptiii of ',foil tiee like,vibe have comparatively
I declined. In country freights a moderate business only has
' been done at slightly lower rates. For Mauritius rs. 2-1 a
bag of Rice have been accepted. The arrivals during the
past fortnight have been rather numerous, and tonnage is
abundant at this moment. Future changes will depend
almost upon the nature of advices expected by the next
mail.
INDIGO. —Onr market has assumed a more favourable
appearance, a better feeling being observed amongst the
bidders at the last public sales, and fine marks especially
attracting better attention.