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General H. Godwin, C. 8., who is to command the
force now proceeding to Rangoon, arrived at Calcutta
on the 31 March.

Sir W. Gomm is juit about to conclude his trip in
the Punj ant,.
Lord Dalbouse is in Calcutta superintending Bur-
meso affairs.
Sir 11. M. Elliott'} had health has compelled him
to go to England ; ho left Calcutta by the Tudor on
the 3d March.
Sir Henry Llwrence and Lord Stanley are travel-
ling at Peshawur and Koahat.
P.S.—TEN A.M.—Letters from Madras, received
this morning, state that the steamers which were dis-
patched from this for Burnuth reached Madras on the
7th March.

A note from Calicut mentions the death, on the 3(1
March, of Major W. W. Perrequ.

CALCUTTA, MARCH 6.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
In resuming our usual weekly commercial report, in-
terrupted for a short period by causes which it is not
necessary to explain, we are happy in being able to re-
port a decided improvement in the position and prospects
of mercantile matters. There has been a gradual
amendment for some little time past, and, as compared
with the same period of last month, things are.coti-
siderably improved, and appearances give promise of still
further improvement. As regards the position of the
export department of our business, operations
have re-
ceived a stimulus from the relaxing state of monetary
matters, and the reduced rates of exchange on England.
Both these circumstances have tended in a great mea-
sure to stimulate demand for produce, and to bring
speculators into the market who had hitherto refrained
from operations. Under the influence of the above
causes, there is little doubt but that businesiwould have
been conducted on a still mote liberal',sansl,extended_
scale, but for the counteracting effect* of reduced stocks
of produce, scanty arrivals, and enhanced demands of
holders. Latterly, too, a slight advance in the rates of
homeward freightage has lent its aid -to repress the
scale of business. Upon the whole, the position of
the market for produce may be pronounced as satisfac-
tory and progressive, and we are confident that be-
tore long it will show no small degree of vigour and
• and atone for the long period of dulness and
inactivity which has just is passed. Indigo has latterly
improved in demand, and at present in pretty active
activity,
request, while prices have ruled rather more favourably
for sellers. Business has been doing both by private
and public sales. Demand has been more general for all
sorts of sugar, in consequence of which value has ad-
vanced a shade. The market. appears to be firm.
in
halthougheavy. the
Saltpetre
de-
mand, particularly for the North American market, and
value has been steady, except for the finer sorts, which
sealhem of
alosoperbaeteionns more animated
is not particularly
have advanced an anna or so per maund. For the
home market business has been conducted on a restricted
scale. Table rice has fallen into neglect, in consequence
of the advance of freights; very little business has been
doing, although we are unable to report any decided
decline in value. Ballam and Mo9nghy kinds have re-
mained in good, and active requisition, and prices have
evinced no alteration, but are maintained steadily. Ship
ments to Mauritius are on a heavy scale. Although
demand remains brisk for raw silk, the reduced state
of supplies has tended to check operations; prices are
well supported, and in some instances have advanced
on former figures. Filatute sorts are about four
annas the maund higher. Business in jute has not been
on a heavy scale; demand, however, remains 'good, and
value has not fluctuated. Castor oil remains unnoticed,
notwithstanding that prices are ruling some four annas
easier. Oilseeds have been in very brisk demand, and
latterly increased spirit has been manifested, in conse-
quence of a reduction in value of linseed of about two
annas per maund. Safli iwer is quiet, owing to the ex-
hausted state of supplies—the few parcels which have
lately found purchasers have been placed at full value.
Shell lac has been rather quiet for home shipment, but
the Americans have operated sufficiently to keep the
prices from declining. Lac dye is in good request at
steady prices, with a tendency to improve. Silk torahs
have been taken up to a very fair extent at a previous
valuation. Choppas and bandanas have been sparingly
dealt in. In cutch we have not much business doing,
principally owing latterly to the enhanced requirements
of holders. Cowries are in very moderate request. The
same may be said of turmeric, which has been going
forward very sparingly of late. Rum has been quiet,
and so has dry ginger. Other articles of minor impor-
tance remain in fair demand; and although operations
have not been on any extended scale, they appear to
participate in the general improvement manifesting itself
in the produce market.
The Import Market—We are glad to be able to notice
a corresponding amendment in the position of the im-
port branch of our business likewise. The gloom and
dulness which have hung over this market so long now
begin to disappear, and although the improvement is not
grey ,appearances are decidedly more promising, and
we have hopes that before long we shall be able to report
a decidedly better state of things. At present, business
in British manufactured goods is restricted by the ex-
orbitant rates of discount ruling in the up country sta-
tions, and, in some instances, the impossibility of nego-
elating Illoondics at all on Calcutta. Added to this, the
position of monetary affairs serves to act as a check to
any extended t tale of operations. Viso are glad to notice,
however, that notwithstanding these drawbacks on
business, demand has improved, and promises to
increase.
The Money Market—Within the past few days the
money market has progressed decidedly towards an
easier state ; slight, however, as this is, it is satis-
factory, atter a period of distrust and alarm.
The Bengal has reduced its rates of discount one per
cent all round, in cons, Teem) of which the value
of Government Securities has experienced an
advance. Bank of Bengal Shares are steady
at a premium of Rs. 2,350, to 2,375. At these figures
there are, however, but few willing to realise. Agra
Bank Shares are readily obtainable, and are quoted at
par, at which they may ) be had. It is expected that a
turther reduction will take place shortly in the Bank
rates. Large sums ere expected by the steamer for the
purchase of bills of exchange.
Exchange—A fair amount of business has been done
for dispatch by the present outgoing steamer. Credit
bills we quote at 1.101 to 1.11: and document paper at
1-11 to 1-11-4- per rupee, both at six months' sight. The
tendency appears to further decline, and sellers antici-
pate, by a little firmness, to command, more favourable
;toms.

—For Sone time rates of homeward freight-
ageweek they have advanced is
Freights
have had an upward tendency;'
Indigo—This artieleprliicaes
firada ed. to 10s. per ton. Seeds
and within the past
and rice are held moat
rally steady.
better. Some of the last prices may
and the market is gene-
remained in great and rather
y,
althoughles showed prices to have
improved favour, and
may be said to be a shade
ruled rather unevenl
chests
chests Bissenda,
; 7130ard Khooripore Azicaghur at
when at 135 per mailed.
change as regards the aver without any actual
w© have the tollowing transactions:-20 "ges• By private contract
Benares, at Rs. 115
been manifested by the
Rs. 1374, and some
Sugar—More firmness
as
follows:—Benares,
on former quota-
tions. Rs. 6-8
market for this article of 1:8
S. 9 to 6-3; yellow, 5-10 to
atilomnoss. t arllritice:sc descriptions, at
ruled
pan
ulaced at Ha. 3.10 to 3-14
an te'
prices having ruled for
of at ,of
fnd Gudnah at Rs. 6-14
sorts, little or no busi-
ness oGmus r
brownput ta Ghraesy
been
e n
per bazaar aid. In vacuum
this article has been
of this
making on American
ness has transpired of late,
Saltpetre—The position
steadily maintained by theficllieern
sorts have slightly ad-
the article at market.
aveaenocueedt; owingrrieetsq theef the
Scarcity r
; but of
lhomeward freights have
Refined has been disposed
Ro. 6; Chuprah at 5.4 to 5.114-t Rs, 7-2; Gbazipore at
Dens without causing value
in the inquiry for
pelrlifc3-e—reTd.he advancing rate,
had the effect of causing a de
table for the British market
Moonghy has been very brick, to retrograde materially.
Demand for Ballam and
very steadily maintained. Shipmand prices have been
the Mauritius, have been on a very ents, particularly for
Raw Silk—Owing to the reduced free Beale.
state of
business, notwithstanding a brisk d has
supplies,
demand exi
been done on a moderate scale, vii
has
been sorts, which
aro very scarce, have improved in
demand about 4annas
per seer. Cossimbezar has boon aaced placed
9-4- Gonateah at Rs. 9 per fy. seer,
at Rs. 9 -2 to
,
Silk Piece Goods—Silk Coraha haw,
former value to a moderate extent, and- been placed at
heavy stock alone operates against an the absence of
aces. Sales have been effected at co
.y extended busi-
per corge for Cosaimbazar Curahs; while 9 105 to 110
of Choppas have sold at 105, and 13__, a few pieces
anelanoes at 97 per
corge.
Jute—The demand for this article h
business has as not been
very brisk, yet a fair
been on foot at
former prices.
Hides—D. mand for these goods does not
present to be particularly brisk, althounh appear at
shipments
home in February have been on a fair g
scale. Prices re-
main steady. 1
Oilseeds—Linseed has been in general and nut •unted
inquiry, particularly since value has
slightly ' declined,
owing to increase of supplies- Mustard seed 'ha
also Welted for, though not so generally. ~,.1 s been
The former
has been placed at Rs. 2,4 to 2.9-6; and lt
the latter at
Rs. 1-12 to 1-13 per led.
Shell Lac and Lac llyo—The
Americana have b
the priccipal operators in shell lac, and
value has "n
kept up by the extent ofdemand. Lac d.._
isinbeen
request without change in value, except -Ye
make, which is higher.
Castor Oil—Deraited for this article has
although prices haVo declined about P for European
fours moderated,
maund. Rs. 6-8 per md. has latterly been nhas the
paid.
Cowries—Hardly any inquiry exists for these shells,
and.value is no more than nominal. Some sales have
been effected at Es. 16-8 per md.
1 Opium—The value of this drug has for some
on the cleclit,o. Quotations may be Put down
Re. 1.010 for Paten, and 1,008 for Beriar time been
at Co.'s
fa per chest.
Exports of specie have been to Akyab •
in value Rs.
419,000; Arraean, 115,000; Moulmein 8
33,450; , 4900; Madras,
and Colombo, 1,600'

INIPORTS FROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—We are glad to have it
in cur power to report some little improvement in the
state of this market; this is, however principally mani-
fested in the increased demand which has lately sprung
up, and not so much in any advance in the scale of value.
Business has not been doing on such a large scale as
might be expected, but this is owing to the unfavourable
sata,itteoftheßaaetaisartig ilans regards credit, as also to the ditli-
yof neg°°hnedrice Grey 8.
inthe
irUppertigs have Pr-
ovinces to meet purchaserscontinued in demand, and business has been done
freely at former figures. confined chiefly to 40 inch
cloth, which have sold at from 3 to 5-7 each;
y shirtings
45 have been placed at 4-6 to 6.8, and a few pieces of
50 at 6 12 per piece. In white shirtings operations have
been confined to 36-inch cloth, which has sold to the
extent of about 18,000 pieces at 3.5 to 9 8 per piece.
White figured shirtings have been almost completely
neglected. A few trifling sales have taken place at 7 to
7.8 per piece. In grey jacconets a fair average amount
of business has been done, say about 40,000 pieces at
Rs. 1-3 to 2-12 per piece. White jacconets have apt
been so generally looked for, and about 14,000 pieces
have moved away at Re. 1.12 to 5 9.6 per piece. Cam-
brics have been very moderately placed, at prices vary-
ing from Rs. 2to 2.6 per piece. In twills we have not
had much business, and prices may be quoted as at for-
mer figures. White madapollame are without inquiry ;
and the business gone into in grey has been very mode-
rate, showing a small decline in value. They have been
placed at Rs. 1-4 to 2-3 per piece. Heavy supplies of
lappets have operated against any improvement in
value ; demand, too, has been very slack for them. In
mull mulls business does pretty fairly at prices fluctuat-
ing from 1-4 to 2-9 per piece. Book muslins have been
placed to extent of about 5,000 pieces at 5-4 the highest.
Printed and Coloured Goods—Business has not been
on anything more than a very limited scale, and prices
have ranged from 3.4 to 5.4 per piece. Turkey red
i.,m3atp!,4o7o:2.esmtooenpste.lrd2yuparripnrdg;y
aatrlhadet.a
sweaetk.o.2T.lwli ltlas
oh.a6v3e,
goods have also been in limited inquiry, and value
ssa hap
lodawmas
at
unoloi3s
Woollens—The season for these having passed, we
seldom bear of any business doing in them. The market
is dull and without transactions.
White Cotton Mule Twist—Demand having been
good, operations have been on a fair scale, and promise
to improve. The market may be pronounced as steady,
and value as having an upward tendency. We may
look for a further rise, as holders are firm in their de-
mands. The following shows current value:—No. 20,
64 to 66; No. 30, 46 to 4 8; No. 40, 39 to 4 3; No,
50, 3 8 to 3 10; No. 60, 3 4 to 37; and 70 to 80, 211
to 3 I per morah.
Coloured Yarns—German red shows an advnece of
about a couple of annas, but British remains at former
figures. Re. 1-3 has been paid for the latter, and 1-4 to
1.5 for the former. Fancy colours have been in very
moderate inquiry.
manifested firmness,h opera-
otherwise t ey would
have been. Sheathing has sold at 29-6 and old at 31
Copper—Holdersn
per fy. md. of busi-
Iron—Rather less than an average amount
aaveaat beea having
a xte
asive
as
ness has been done in this metal. English fiat bar and
per fy. md.
Spelter—This artte
• •le lately advanced in value, at
which some business has been done. Ct. Rs. 6.2 is the
bolt have been placed at Rs. 1-15, and hoop at 2-12
present quotation.
Lead is quiet.
Tin plates ditto.
Salt—Sales have been frequently taking place under
this head; Liverpool fine has realised Co.'s Re. 60 8 to
61, and butter Re. 57.8 to 58. Madras has sold at 47 per
100 mds.
Ales—We have heard of no recent transactions.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBA"
MA
FROM THE 3D TO THE 13TH OF MARCH INCLEUVE.
Bonabay, March 15.
The general tenor of' our markets has 'been pretty
much the same during the past as in the preceding fort•
night, the native dealers having bean fully occupied with
the Hooly (Hindoo) festival till the 9th instant, when
business was resumed. Grey shirtings, domestics, and
the heavier descriptions of the long T cloths have been
chiefly in demand; but little comparatively has been
doing in them, as some buyers are holding off for the
additional supplies, which have arrived within the lest
few days in eight vessels from Great Britain. The im-
portations of twist have been chiefly on native account;
and the sales effected show a small decline on the prices
ruling when the last mail left.
Grey Shirtings, 40-inch—ln these the demand has
been chiefly for 7 to 7ilte qualities, and a slight advance
has been established. The sales amount to 22,000 pieces
at Rs. 3k to Rs. 5.14. Gibs. at Rs. 3.4 to Re. 3 31. 71b.
Rs. 3.14 to Rs. 3.15. 81b. Re. 4.10. 91b. Re. 5.10 to Rs.
5.12. 45 inch cloth has also been inquired for, and we
understand that 4,500 pieces have been disposed of at Rs.
4.12 to. Rs. 5.7.
,- Grey Longcloth—Thee sfelers k.these amount to 2,800
pieces, 36 by 40, at Rs. 4.5. to. Re. 4.13 i; 3,000 pieces,
36 by 36, at Rs. 4.1.
Grey Madapollams have advanced 2 annas per piece
in price. The sales, wo hear, amount to 30,500 pieces;
24,000, 24 by 32, at 1.5 k to Re. 1.12; 6,000, 24 by
36, at Rs. 1.7; and 500 pieces, 24 by 45, at Rs. 3 to
pieces,
3.l.Gcere
Greydomesticshave
,haven
be b
et
ene e
soldn muchat
t
Re.inquiredl2a for.n
d 1,410500
pieces, 84 by 32, at Rs. 5
Grey 'l' cloths are scarce; 800 pieces, 24 by 32, have
found purchasers at R 5. 3.14.
Grey jacconets are dull of sale. but wo hear of a sale
of 10,000 pieces, at 20 by 40, at Re. I*.
Grey Drillings-500 pieces, 30 by 30, have been dis-
posed of at Rs. 5.6}.
Grey dhooties are also very dull of sale; 350 pairs, 10
by 40, have been sold at Re. 2i.
Bleached goods of every kind are very dull of sale;
indeed, we have heard of no sales in madapollems and
ehirtinge. 15,000 pieces of bleached jacconets, 20 by
40, have been sold at Rs. 1.14 to Rs. 6.5. 4,000 pieces,
10 by 40, bleached lappets, have found purchasers at
Rs. 1.7 k to Rs. 2.11. Allover lappets are scarce.
Bleached lappets are quite neglected.
ed goods have declined in value.
Twist—lu cotton yarn very little has been done since
our last report. Mule, No. 50 and upwards, has receded
to anua per lb. For No. 20 water and No. 30 mule
the price has slightly improved.
There has been a better demand for orange yarn, and
5010
baleslbs.hared
dld ahtavle2kethoanglel snorts per lb.;
hands, et Rs. 1.7
per lb.
Metals are dull of sale, and the transactions hive been
very trifling. Swedish bar iron has been inquired for,
'turkeyvhave
been
and nail rod (round) has rather improved in value. We
hear that 50 candies English bar iron have been dis-
postd of at R.,. 19i per candy; other descriptions are
as when last reported on, and copper is unchanged in
value. Pig lead in moderate demand, but unchanged in
value. Spelter and tin plates declined in value. We
notice that some heavy shipments have been lately made
to China.
Saffron-2501be. of this article have been sold at Rs.
17 per lb.
Uochineal—This article has again receded in value;
4,5001b5. have been sold at Re. 1.4
Brandy-50 hhds. have been sold at Rs. 2i per gallon,
but the price has fdlen 2 amiss per gallon since.
Beer—None of Allaopp or Bass of the October brand
has as yet arrived. The Stornoway with the first ship-
ment is anxiously looked for. There have been a few
arrivals of inferior brands.
Marine stores are very dull of sale.
Cotton—There has not been so much doing in cotton
this month, and owing to recent comparatively unfavour-
able advises from China the prices have declined. Very
small lots of new crop have as yet come to market. 'I he
stock of old cotton is now very much reduced.
Opium—The accounts from China are unfavourable
for the drug, particularly for Malwa. The price, how-
ever, has not been considerably affected.
Freights—Rates of freight have advanced; our quo-
tations are given farther on.
Exchange on England has given way to Is. 11,1 d. to
s.

CHINA.
The dates from Hong-Kong are to the 27th Fe-
bruary. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, Admiral
Austen, sailed for Rangoon on the 18th, in her Ma-
jesty's ship Hastings.
an.ifestoes ot
Chief Justice Hulme, of Hong-Kong, sails for
England by the present mail, on sick leave ; and the
Attorney General will take his place.
The Akbar troop-ship, for the safety of which some
fears had been entertained, in consequence
.of
.a
bffieceinalpinublished.
rumour of a large vessel having foundered outside in
a gale, arrived at Hong -Kong on the 20tb, after a
passage of 160 days from Gravesend.
Commodore Aulick has been superseded in his
command of the United States East India squadron,
and will be succeeded by Commodore Perry, now on
his way out.
There is no news respecting ethe rebellion against
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pvriereonß:tfirates, a
CANTON MARKET REPORT, FEB.
26.
pact mouth has
very limited scale, 0,,,,h_
been on atg to the
dealers having been engaged. in closing their aecountl
pri,r to the New Year holidays. which conitnercc on
the 20th instant. There has been ,some slight advance
in the prices obtained for the
.principal articles of British
somesotld 23'13°
CI
The bthiness transacted during the
manufacture, and further Improvement is looked for
when business is again resumed,
pieces, and of white
Ev• an advance of 5 cents
per piece. In first hands stocks area small, and as holders
is looked for. 01 common white shirtings the smck in
.re unwilling
second hands is large.
American Nlanufactures—sh_ ..
s,oLoeoti
piecesgeloth sh—Of grey
been
eetinga—There have been
no sales reported during the month, further advance
and prices aro
Fellers at

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