The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-21 00:00:00

THE CALCUTTA MARKETS.

Government Securities.—Tho transactions in Govern-
ment Stooks have been limited, and chiefly in 4 and 5 per
cent. The 5,1 per cent. are seldom offered, being well held,
prices are, however, well maintained, and in the present
state of the money-market are not likely to go much lower.
Money Market. —There is no improvement on the de-
mand for money, and the supplies continue abundant.
Exchange.—Since our last report; the business done in
exchange has been very limited; there are very few credit
and documentary bills offering, and the banks are not free
sellers at current rates.

Expected out-turn of opium diminished by 1,250 chests.
Loss of revenue, 1,500,000. Cause bad weather.
Mr. Laing leaves on the 23d inst.
Libel case, " Macarthur v. Sir John Peter Grant," de-
cided. Verdict for plaintiff. One rupee damages.
Financial minute abolishes distinctions between cove-
nanted and other officers, and throws department open.
Exchange declined.
Government Securities advancing.
Piece goods market hardening.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN THE BOROUGIT-f
I At
pr's
—On the grounds of Messrs. Beaver and Co.,stones
immediatelypo
and sawyers, situate in the Borough•roaare termed,
facing the Atlas Works, were erectedwhatd
ienennuusiendbefor: a consider-
abled perfectly secure, but yes-
terdaye whole of the tackling gave
"travcl travellers."
period,ers . 'a' n
aT
washe structurecons idersehevadenb
were hoist-
morning, as the men,th
as a man'sbody were broken
-
• timber beams as thick .
way ,
ink a heavy piece of
• hts suddenly broke off at the tops, and
stone,
in twain ; the uprights
caused not only the stonesiece
of
to fall, but
also the framework
of the heavy travelling p machinery to topple over
upon the unfortunate men. One man, named M'CarthYr
a so severely injured that his removal to the
was found to b
hospital was absolutely necessary. Several others. were
also taken to the hospital, and two to the White Hart, in
the Borough-road. A poor lad had his arms severely in-
jured, and the greater part of his teeth forced out. He also
was taken to the hospital. The cause of the accident is at-
tributed to the recent heavy rains having rotted the main
supports of the travelling crane, and thereby caused the
iron supports to slip from under the platform, leaving it in
a great measure unprotected to bear such heavy weights as
were being hoisted at the time.
The 2! ew York, Express states that about eighteen
months since the brig Caura sailed from Gibraltar for New
York with a cargo of fruit. It was stated that she foundered
and the vincula of Insurance on the ship and cargo was paid
by the New. York underwriters. The captain cud crow
have just been placed on trial in the British West Indies for
slaN e trading. Nothing is known of the ship.

PAUCITY OF WOMEN IN BRITISII COLUMBIA.—
A functionary,
high in position in Victoria, writes as fol-
lows to a friend in England :—" The people of England
little know what a colony this is. Itdeed, few know whero
it is. If year friend the carpenter will come out he will, if
steady, soon make money. Please tell him so from me, and
if he has a sister, cousin, aunt, or any friend or relative
graced with a petticoat, and able to do housework, let hint
bring her out. Soon will she have go .d wages, and, if she
be possessed of calm judgment, a gcod husband will speedily
follow. Oh, if 60 or 100 women should arrive from Eng-
land every month until the supply equalled the demand,
what a blessing it would be to us and to the colony at large.
Women 1 women 1 women I are the great want."