The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-13 00:00:00

(By TELEGRAPH FROM SUEZ.)

BOMBAY, Aro. 27.
The High Court was opened on the 25th inst.
The fall of rain is still deficient.
COMMERCI IL INTELLIGENCE.

Shirtings and twist dull. Cotton nothing doing.
Exchange on London. First-class credits,
2s. 01d. Government Securities, Four per Cents.,
94; ditto, Five per Cents., 105 ; ditto, Five-and-a-
Half per Cents., 112!.
Freight unchanged.

CALCUTTA, AUG. 27.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO BOMBAY.)
Shirtings and twist little doing. Copper higher.
Linseed nothing doing.
Exchange on London, first-class credits, 2s. Old.
Government Securities, Five per Cents., 105.
Freights unaltered.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, JULY 26.
Trade has been very dull during the month,
caused in some measure by the inclemency of the
weather, which has been wet, cold, and disagree-
able. The up-country roads are in some parts
almost impassable. That has increased the price of
cartage, and, as a consequence, led to limited trans-
actions in town.

The project for establishing steam communi-
cation between Australia and England via the
Cape of Good Hope is gradually assuming
shape. Correspondence with some of the prin.
cipal engineers and ship-builders in England
has confirmed the originators of this scheme in
the correctness of their calculations. It is pro-
posed to build steamers of 8,000 tons register and
1,000-horse power; it is expected that the voyage
will be accomplished in 44 days. An influential
meeting in furtherance of the scheme was held on
the 4th inst., and a prospectus is in course of prepa-
ration, The affair is under the auspices of a com-
mittee of the wealthiest and most respectable of our
citizens.
The Independents of Melbourne are attempting
to celebrate the 200th anniversary of " Black Bar.
tholomew;" but in doing so they have met with
neither sympathy nor encouragement from any of
the other religious sects.
The shock of an earthquake, which lasted be-
tween two and three seconds, was experienced
in Melbourne, as well as in many of the country
districts, oa the 3d inst.
Castlemaine has taken the lead in honouring the
memory of Burke, the explorer—the foundation
stone of a monument having been laid in that town
a few days ago.
Tuesday, the Ist inst., was observed as a holiday
in commemoration of the eleventh anniversary of
the separation of this colony from New South,
Wales. There was a grand turn-out of the volun-
teers, who performed a sham fight to the intense
satisfaction of themselves and 20,000 spectators.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
ADELAIDE, July 25.—Government having been
defeated on the uniform tariff question, tendered its
resignation, which was duly accepted ; but after
one or two ineffectual efforts to form a Ministry,
the attempt had to be abandoned, and the former
occupants of the Treasury benches are again in
office. It is proposed to hold an inter-colonial
conference at Melbourne, with the view of securing
uniformity in colonial tariffs. The delegates from
South Astralia are the Chief Secretary, the
Treasurer, and Mr. Clyde, M.P.
South Australia, feeling the delay and incon•
venience of having to get its English mails by
Melbourne, has resolved to resume the branch ser-
vice to King George's Sound. Tenders for carrying
on the service for three years are called for. This
will be a boon to the other Australian colonies, too,
as a summdry of the news can be telegraphed
everywhere some twenty-four hours before the
arrival of the mail steamer at Melbourne.

NEW SOUTH WALES.
SYDNEY, July 25.—The cause of the Lancashire
sufferers has been warmly taken up here, upwards
of £6,000 having been already subscribed. £5,500
—the same as the amount transmitted by Victoria
—is sent by the present mail. His Excellency Sir
John Young presided at the initiatory meeting,
which was held on the 19th inst.

The whole of Sir Morton Peto's contract for the
western extension of the railway has been com-
pleted. Tenders for the further extension of the
southern railway for thirteen miles have been in-
vited.

Some of the gold stolen by the bushrangers has
been recovered. Two of the robbers were captured
by the police. They were afterwards rescued by
their comrades. One of them was subsequently re•
taken, however. It is supposed that the gang has
crossed over to Victoria, and there is a rumour to
the effect that one of them was shot in an encoun-
ter with the police near Kilmore.
The manager of the branch bank of New South
Wales at Bathurst has been found a defaulter to
the extent of .£l,OOO. The bank is protected by
guarantee. Oliver, the defaulter, has been appre-
hended on a charge of embezzlement.
The Chinese who landed at Brisbane to avoid
the poll-tax have crossed over here. The magis-
s trate, having been unable to collect the tax, was
obliged to take the Chinamtn's own recognisances
for its payment.

A quantity of cotton has arrived here from
Queensland for shipment, and more is expected.
Competent judges have pronounced the cotton to be
of a very excellent quality.

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Drafts on London are selling at from 1 to 11 per
cent. premium. The banks are buying at from 1
per cent. discount to par.

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The post office at Sofala has been broken into, the
mail bags opened, and money to the extent of £852,
principally cheques, stolen.

QUEENSLAND.

BRISBANE, July 25.—Considerable quantities of
cotton have already been shipped to England, both
direct and via Sydney. The ship Mcntmorency
sailed for London on the 12th inst., With a cargo of
wool, tallow, hides, wine, &c., value £30,000.