The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-28 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS.

Appointment.—Hor Majesty has been pleased to ap-
prove of the appointment of Major-General Marcus
Beresford and Major General Peter Edmonstone Craigie,
C. 8., to the staff of the army in the East Indies, in suc-
cession to Lieut.-General W. H. Sewell, C. 8., and Lieut.-
General Roderick Macneil, promoted.
Promotions.-86th Foot—Ensign Henry Cracroft
Ntaino to be lieutenant, without purchase, vice Beatty,
deceased. Lieut. Charles Arthur Greville, of the 60th
Foot, is promoted to a company, without purchase, in
the 21st Foot. _ .

—Leave of Absence.—Quartermaster C. Daines, 74th
Highlanders, to England, for two years from date of
embarkation, on medical certificate. 43d Light In-
fantry—Lieutenant R. 0. Glover, to England, for- two
years from date of embarkation. 86th Foot —Major W
L. Tudor, in extension, from Jan. 3, to Nov. 20, 1855.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, Sept. 28.—Money as usual at this season
continues abundant. Thero is little demand, and we
note no change in the market during the fortnight. Go-
♦ernment securities are inactive at former quotation.,
and we record few transactions in Bank shares for the
last few days.
Since our last report we regret we have no more en-
couraging accounts of the state of our markets to give—
from the very large stocks new on hand and the antici-
pated large arrivals of almost all classes of piece goods,
coupled with the low exchange ruling and the general
desire to realise, has tended to keep the market in much
the same state as last reported.
Since our last in some classes of goods there has been
a fall in value, and with the low exchange the results
must he very unsatisfactory to importers. Our rains
are now, we may say, over, and the fall has been a fair
average of former years. Should the accounts from the
interior still keep favourable, we may look for a greater
activity in our markets ; but until after the Dewallee
holidays, which occur about the latter end of next
month, no material change need be looked for.
Cotton Piece Goods.—The still occasional sale of da-
maged goods has bad an injurious effect on this class
of goods.
Grey Shirtings.-40 inch by 38 yards, of 71bs and
under, have been taken to the extent of 21,800 pieces,
at rates fully one anna under previous quotations.
Bleached Shirtings—Of the common qualities under
Rs 4 the supply is small, and they are held at a slight
increase in value.
Madapolams, 83 inch 24 yards—The sales reported
amount to 19,400 pieces, 31b. at rs. 1.1 to rs. 1 12i ans.
Jacconets, 40 inch by 20 yards, of the lower quali-
ties, have been neglected ; 10 pick and upwards 45 inch
seem scarce and wanted.
Long Cloths, 40 inch by 36 yards—The demand con-
tinues steady.
Domestics are still without inquiry, and we hear of
no sales.
Coloured Mulls, Book Muslins, and Bleached Lappets
are dull and with little inquiry ; the arrivals expected of
this class of goods are large, and sales have been forced
on the market at reduced prices.
Cotton Yarn still continues dull, and farther reduced
in value, the sales amounting to 142 bales.
Metals—Keep firm. Swedish bar iron has advanced.
British has also slightly advanced. Nail rod and sheet
iron have also been sold to a considerable extent. Steel
has declined. Copper is firm. In sheeting there has
been a slight advance. Braziers as before.
Saffron—Dull.
Cochineal—Firm.

EXPORTS.
Cotton.—Since the arrival of last mail with unfavour-
able accounts, the previous steady business has been
checked, and buyers have been holding back ; lower
prices would now be accepted. The only purchases have
been for the English market. For Broach and Surat,
Rs. 95 per candy ; Dhollera, Rs. 86 ; Oomrawuttes,
Rs. 93. For China there is nothing doing.
Wool and 13emp.—The stock in our bazaar is but
small, and the quality inferior. Prices nominal.
Tonnage.—The arrivals have been moderate. Freights
to Liverpool st 31. 15s. to 41., 3/. 17s. 6d. having been
given to London and Liverpool.
Exchange has again further declined, owing to the
small supply of China bills and the limited amount of
local drafts, the present quotations being ls. 11 1-16 d.
for first-class credits, six months' sight ; for documents,
is. Hid. at ls. Did. China nominal.

CALCUTTA, SEPT. 1S

The commercial advices by the steamer Bengal, which
arrived here on the 13th instant, are of such a nature
as to impart more distrust on all produce shipments, the
market for almost all descriptions of East India produce
being dull. Indigo had been more firm. Silks, though
resulting in loss, had been more inquired after, and
some small sales of the March bund. Hurrypauls are
reported at Bs. 6d. to 10s. 6d. Sugar, after declining
considerably, had experienced a reaction, but the only
descriptions that had actually advanced a little, were
Cossipore and fine Benares, which were scarce. Sa
lt-
a
petre has again given way 6d. to is. per cwt. 7ith.
dull market. Stocks in consequence of the proh
to export had increased about 4,000 tons moreibition than
same period last year.
Our market for British cotton piece goods remains

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without any signs of activity. In the lace of the ap-
proaching holidays dealers have not come forward freely,
expecting a further reduction, and, though importers
are rather anxious to realise, they are partially checked
by the decline in exchange. Business has therefore been
transacted to a moderate extent, and in some instances
purchases have been made on easier terms. Grey and
white shirtings continue in limited inquiry, but figured
shirtings are almost unsaleable. Jaconets are a shade
lower without any improvement in the demand. Tiiere
is not much doing in grey and white madapoliams.
mulls remain unaltered, A fair amount of busi-
ness has been done in book muslinq, for the Burmah
market. The other descriptions of goods continue with-
out any alteration, the quantity disposed of being on a
limited scale.

In metals we have not much to report. Copper is in
steady demand though the price is a shade lower. No
change in iron.

Our money market is in a satisfactory state, available
funds being abundant, and accommodations are easily
obtained at very fair terms.
Exchange is lower, with the expectation of a further
downward tendency. We quote six months' sight
papers : First class credits at ls. 10, 1. to ls. 11d.
per Co.'s Rs. ; documents at ls. 11d, to is
ditto.

Freights—The advance in the rates to Great Britain
has been maintained, though there has not been much
activity on the part of shippers, and but little has been
done the last two or three days. There is no tonnage
in vessels leaving before the holidays available now,
and we do not expect a decline until after the holidays,
when a number of vessels will have arrived to meet the
demand. In the country trade freights have been firm,
and small vessels are trying to load fast, to sail before
the holidays commence.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY.

ARRIVALS PROM THE 13TH TO THE 28TH SEPTEMBER.
September 13. Maryland, White, G wad well ; Atrevita,
Shearer, Glasgow ; Mangosteen, Lyle, Liverpool. 14.
Cheseley, Shelford, Liverpool. 19. Singapore (st.),
Backer, Hong Kong. 23. Victoria, Adams, Aden.
25. Charlotte, Leibsch wager, China. 28. Patriarch,
Thompson, Lonion.
DEPARTURE FROM THE 11TH TO THE 27TH SEPTEMBER.

September 11. Auckland, M'Douald, Aden. 13. Eu-
phrates, Johnston, Calcutta. 15. Tartar, Guthrie,
Liverpool. 16. Erin (st.). Rogers, Hong Kong ; Dieu-
lie, Harvey, Liverpool ; Ocean Queen, Ross, Cochin.
17. Orissa, Sears, Calcutta ; Julia, Fitlock, Mauritius ;
Flag of Truce, Day, Liverpool. 19. Anee Laing,
Wright, Calcutta. 20. Merchantman, Gray, London.
21. City of Palaces, Hamer, Calcutta ; Lancashire,
Young, Liverpool ; Vakguard, Crosbie, Liverpool.
22. Prompt, Roe, Liverpool. 27. Castle Eden,
Young, London ; Jamsetjee Carsetjee, Campbell,
Liverpool.

SHANGHAI.
ARRIVALS FROM JULY 26 TO AUGUST 23.

July 26. Masdew, Cairns, Hong -Kong. 27. En-
conster (s), O'Callaghan, Cuba. 23. Cassitendes, Lakey,
Hong !Kong. 29. Nymph, Wilson, Hong Kong. 31.
Juliet, Macintyre, Singapore ; Hiram, Schrader, Hong
Kong ; City of London, Fine, Singapore ; Winchester,
Wilson, Hong Kong. Aug. 1. Independance, Artes,
Amoy. 4. Baracouta (s), Parker, Hong Kong. G.
Jona, Donman, Hong Kong; Union, Buxton, Califor•
nia. 7. Alligator, Linden, Amoy ; Success, Phillips,
Amoy ; Zebulon, Deas, Amoy ; Castle, Lobb, Amoy ;
Ben Heaper, Pinlayson, New South Wales. 9. Imaum,
Whitmore, California. 10. Athenian, Case, Singapore;
Henduka, Versehurer, Hong Kong. 16. Sassoon
Emly, Dring, Hong Kong ; Willhelmsburg, Meiller,
Hong Kong ; Surge, Jarvis, Hong Kong. 17. Lady Mary
Wood (s.), Jamieson, Hoeg Kong. 18. Homer, Lack,
Amoy; Geranous Jacobus, Ituysen, Hong Kong. 21.
Celestial, Jasman, London.
• DEPARTURES FROM JULY 24 TO AUGUST 22.

July 24. Lady Mary Wood (a.), Jamieson, Hong
Kong. 25. Klazina, Browning, Foochowfoo. Aug. 1.
Susquehannah (s.), Buchannan, Hong Kong. 5 Nymph,
Wilson, Hong Kong. 7. Rattler (a.), Meileish, Hong
Kong. 8. Sea King, Foreman, London ; Henry Ellis,
Spence, London. 10. Challenger, Kellick, London ;
lona, Dowman, Hong Kong. 13. Donsana, M`Gliee,
Foochowfoo. 14. Spec, Davidson, Ningpo. 15. Je-
remiah Garnett, Edie, Liverpool. 17. Anita, Smith,
Amoy. 22. 2Erolite, Scott, London.