The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-30 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

JULY 17.
The steamer with letters from LondonCALCUTTA,
of the 9th of
June is only just in the river, and letters from Bombay
just to hand have not had time to produce an effect ;
business meanwhile is at a stand, the telegraphic ad-
vices having been merely political.
Our produce market has not generally shown much
activity during the past fortnight. Business has been
principally in sugar, rice, seeds, and latterly saltpetre
has received rather more attention.
The Government sale of opium, held on the 9th inst.,
resulted very favourably as compared with previous
sale~. The increased price obtained, notwithstanding
the un:avourable accounts just previously received from
China, is to be attributed to reports very prevalent that
there will be a very considerable decrease in the quan-
tity to be brought forward next year.
Our money market remains without the slightest im-
provement. In exchange the operations for this mail
have been very tr fling indeed. At present last mail's
quotations can only be repeated, say 2-1. to I for first
class credits, and I to - above for document bills, six
months' sight, with no demand, and sale difficult' to
effect. •

MILTTARY INTELLIGENCE.
Casualties by Death in India since the Departure of the
Mail of the nth July, 1855 :--
Bombay.—Captain J. P. Winfield, 2d European Light
Infantry, of apoplexy, at flydrabad (Sinde), on the 3d
July. Dr. T. S. Cahill, Superintending Surgeon,
Poonah Division, at the Mauritia4' on the 15th June.
Bengal.—Major Chas. Grissell, 61st Regiment N. 1.,
at Jullunder, on the 29th June.

CHINA.
MASSACRE OF TEN THOUSAND
INSURGENTS.
The Pekin Gazette reports that the insurgents
are losing., ground in the north 'of China. The
Overland Prien,d of China says
" The amount of bloodshed at Canton during the last
month has been sickening. When Shaou-king, the
second city of the province, was vacated without fight-
ing, a short time ago, a number of the inhabitants thought
mercy would be shown to them if they gave themselves
up. With equal reason might forbearance have been
expected from the hungry Wolf—they were taken to Can-
ton in droves of five hundred ; as many as ten thousand,
it is said, being confined in the city at one time. Kept
without food for several days, when the hour of exami-
nation, so called, arrived, eye witnesses tell of the
utmost callousness being exhibited, the condemned get-
ting into the execution basket with even apparent satis-
faction.
"At the rate of seven and eight hundred a day for
Some time, the whole ten thousand, and thousands more,
were soon got rid of. Several were skinned alive, and
one higher criminal than be rest was cut in twenty-four
piecea—lingering dying. From the careless way in which
the bodies are interred in heaps at eastward of the city,
and the disgusting stench in the vicinity of the execution
groiind, it will not surprise us to hear of a plague czrry-
lug off its victims by thousands.'
' "But with all these executions 'and their probable
terrible. consequences, there is no abatement of the
rebellion—there is no instance of any of the leaders
giving up the cause, for promised rewards ; in no case
have the insurgents retired before, through want of
food and ammunition, all reasonable prospect of success-
ful opposition had apparently gone. From Sbaou-
king-foo they marched north-west, with Hoe Alukh's
band in company, forty thousand strong."
- The Hong-Kong Government Gazette publishes
in its first number a notification against trafficking
in female children.
The Overland Friend protests against this inter-
vention, and says :
" Cuba, like other places to which Chinese emigrate,
wants female companions for its male bondsmen. The 40
females in the present case, left their families willingly,
Money being given to them in the presence of the Portu-
guese consul as for the customary marriage fees. There
was nothing like kidnapping about it ; and the thing
worked well till British consular precincts were reached
at Amoy, when her Britannic Majesty's acting consul
must needs regard the proceedings as criminal, fine the
captain 100/., and set the females at liberty."
A numerous body r f British merchants at Shann.-
hae have memorialised the consuls of the three
treaty powers, requesting their assistance to effect
an assimilation of the currency' of the port to that
now in use at Canton, and pointing out next China
New Year as the fitting time for bringing the pro-
posed measure into operation. The consuls express
the
greatest willingness to co-operate in the matter.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Circular of the Caiiton Chamber of
Commerce we learn that several more chops of last
season's congou and other teas have arrived ; the
congous (Oonams) considerably injured by their
rong detention in transit. "No teas, the growth
of the present season, have arrived as yet," says
the secretary, "and it would now appear to be ex-
tremely doubtful if we shall receive any at all."
I EXCHANGE AND BULLION.—Manton, July B.—On
London, 4 S;. India, 218 Re. ; July .—Carolus dol-
lars 25 per cent. premium. Shanghae, June 27.—0 n
"London, 6,4,4; on Calcutta, 298 Rs. ;. on Bombay, 297
Rs. ; drafts on Canton 25 per cent. discount.
Oprunc—Canton, July 7.—Patna, $3271 ; Benareg,
$333/. ' Slianghae, June 27.—New Malwa, $331 ; Old
Malwa, $387 ; Patna, $262 per chest.
FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.—Canton. To London, 51.
to 71. nominal for tea. Shanghae.—To London, 51. for
teaq. 6/, for silk.
. ___

, .
CROWN SUITS:—By an act of late session (18 and
19 'Via, c. 90) in all suits where the crown is successful,
costa are to be recovered as bet Ween subject and subject.
A defendant is for the first time to' be entitled to costs
against-the crown, *here successful.
DEATH OF. CAPTAIN HAY, OF THE METROPOLITAN
POLICE.-Captain William Hay, junior commissioner of
the metropolitan police, died-.on Tuesday evening of
Ibropolitja, at his residence, 67, Cadogan-place, Chelsea,
Pee ased,, who was very much respected by the officers
~,Tl,,trien of the metropolitan police, entered the 16th
into th'e in'h'
Liot Drago,nesas.cornet in 1807 afterwards exchanged
Foot, - and served throughout the Peninsu-
lar.viari fel. which he hewain prssession of a medal and
three claSpS. , ,
always among the guests at the I
annual Waterloo br
:was n ais.oth,3,,ea
,11.1 tit' at Apsley-house. ' Deceased 1
Fear.': „ . . „

BOMBAY, July 29.
Our money market during the fortnight has become
easier, and the banks have reduced their rates of inte-
rest 1 per oent., with a prospect of a further fall soon.
Transactions in Government and other securities have
been limited, and prices generally have given way.
Previous to the arrival of the mail the demand for
goods noticed in our last report continued active, and
transactions to a co isiderable extent were negotiated ;
the home tidings, however, of the falling off both in cot-
ton and piece goods caused a great change in our mar-
kets, and offers, at very much lower figures, began to
be made by the dealers, which, although at first refused,
were eventually accepted, and the sales have been ex-
tensive, but almost on every description of goods at
lower rates than last quoted.
GREY DIADAHOLLAMS AND GREY T CLOTHS have been
largely purchased at advanced prices.
GREY LONG CLOTHS have improved in value.
GREY SHIRTINGS—SaIes have taken place at reduced
prices.

GREY JACCONETS—Stocks are low. There is no de-
mand for the lowest quality.
BLEACHED GOODS are not in such active demand as
grey, and no material change has taken place in them.
COLOURED GOODS—Although several transactions
have been effected in various descriptions of these goods,
still they have not improved in demand, and only fetch
low prices. _ _ _

Yarns fetch full prices, and are in great demand.
Freights have declined to 3/. 2s. 6d. to 3/. ss. to Li-
verpool, and 3/. ss. to 3/. 10s. to London, with every
prospect of a still further reduction, owing to the recent
arrival of several ships, and the short supply of produce
fur shipment. Nothing is doing with China.
Exchange on England during the fortnight has ruled
considerably lower than reported in our last, and the
business done may be quoted as follows :-2e. 11d, to
2s. 10. for China and first-class credits, and 2s. I:4d.
to 23. lid. for documents. On Calcutta we quote Its.
101% at sight, and Rs. 1001 at 60 days' sight. On
Madras Rs. 1001 at 39 days' sight, and on China HS.
224 at 60 days' bight.