The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-29 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS.

APPOINTMENTS.—The Commander-in-Chid in India
has been pleased to appoint Lieut.-Colonel E. Lugard,
C. 8., assistant-adjutant-general of her Majesty's forces in
India, vice Mountain, deceased, from 9th February, 1854,
pending the orders of the General Commanding-in-Chief,
and Captain J. Halkett, aide-de-camp on his Excellency's
personal staff, to act as assistant-adjutant-general of her
Majesty's forces in India, vice Lugard, from the same date.
Lieut.-Colonel Lugard, C. 8., will continue to act as hono-
rary secretary to the Queen's military widows' fund, until
further orders. Lieutenant J. T. Tovey, of the 24th, is
appointed to act as interpreter to the 61st Foot. Captain
B. D. W. Ramsay, of the 75th Foot, is appointed brigade
major Queen's troops, Fort William, vice Young, de-
ceased, and will proceed to join without delay.
PROMOTIONS.—The Commander-in-Chief in India has
been pleased to make the following promotions until her
Majesty's pleasure shall be known :-10th Light Dragoons.
—Lieutenant John Walrond Clarke, to be -captain, by
purchase, vice Lord George Beauclork, promoted, Jan. 30,
1854 ; Lieutenant Augustus Alexander Dick, to be captain,
without purchase, vice Young, deceased, Jan. 9, 1854 ;
Ensign John James Hood Goron, to be lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Dick, Jan. 9, 1854. 81st Foot. —Major
John Hamilton Stewart, to be lieut.-colonel, without
purchase, vice Farrant, deceased, Jan. 25, 1854 ; Captain
Henry Edward Sorell, to be major, without purchase, vice
Stewart, Jan. 25,1854 ; Lieut. William Benjamin Browne'
to bo captain, without purchase, vice Sorell, Jan. 25'
1854 ; Ensign Charles James Hughes, to be lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Browne, Jan. 25, 1854. 86th Foot.
—Lieut. Charles Osborne Creagh, to bo captain, by pur-
chase, vice Croker, who retires, Jan. 30, 1854 ; Ensign J.
K. Douglas Mackenzie, to be lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Creagh, Jan. 30, 1854.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.-9th Lancers'.—Lieut. (Brevet
Captain) F. C. power, to Calcutta, for two months from
date of quitting Umbala, and to England for two years
from date of embarkation, on medical certificate. 18th
Foot.—Captain (Brevet Major) C. A. Edwards, to precede
his regiment to England. 22d Foot.—Lieutenant A. Hill,
to Bombay, from Feb. 1 to April 30, 1854, and to England
for two years from date of embarkation. on medical certi
ficate. 29th Foot.—Paymaster C. S. Naylor, to Calcutta,
from Jan. 27 to March 20, 1854, and to England for two
years from date of embarkation, on medical certificate ;
Lieut. E. H. Paske, to Tirhoot, for six months from date
of departure from Calcutta. 60th Foot.—Second Lieut.
W. W. Fox, to Bombay for three months from date of

leaving his regiment, and to England for two years from
date of embarkation. 61st Foot.—Lieut. and Adjutant F.
R. E. Burnside, to Bombay, from Jan. 13 to April 12,
1854, and to England for two years from date of embark-
ation, on medical certificate. 80th Foot.—Captain E. A.
Holdich, C. 8., (brevet lieut.-colonel) and Lieuts. C. F.
Amiel and W. Paterson, to precede their corps to Eng-
land for two years from date of embarkation. 86th Foot.
—Lieut. G. W. Robinson, to England for two years from
date of embarkation.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKETS.
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS,
PROM FEB. 14 TO FEB. 27.
Our Money Market remains in much the same state as
at the date of our last report. Business continues dull,
and money, except in certain quarters in the bazaar, is not
in much demand. Government securities have further de-
clined, and we also quote lower prices for most descrip-
tions of joint-stock shares, all of which are difficult of sale.
To-day's quotations aro
Gov. Four per Cent. Loan 1832-33
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Bank of Bombay' hares
Oriental Bank Corporation

Commercial Bank 2B
Mercantile Bank 1
Grey Shirtings, 38 by 40 inch.—Littlo or no change has
taken place in the lighter qualities of these goods during
the last fortnight. The heavier descriptions, from 81b. and
upwards, are very dull, and little or nothing doing. For
45-inch there is a light inquiry, and sales to a small extent
are made at the rates formerly quoted.
Grey Long Cloths, 36 yards and 40-inch.—A fair inquiry
exists for the lighter qualities, and sales are reported. An
improvement in value is expected, as the stock in market
is now getting light. The heavier descriptions are saleable
only in small quantities, and no improvement in value can
be expected immediately. 45-inch of 101 b. is in inquiry,
and saleable at 4 rs. 15 ans.
Grey T Cloth.—No material change has taken place in
these goods, some sales have been effected at a slight re-
duction in value.
Grey Domestics are quite neglected.
Grey Twills.—The same remarks apply.
Grey Cambrics.—The arrivals of late have been heavy,
and inquiry has been somewhat checked.
Grey Printers, 30 yards by 26 in. is saleable as before,
at Its. 1 14 to 2.
Grey Madapollams continue saleable at the same rates
which were formerly quoted.
Gray Jacconets are without change, 8 picks and up-
wards are saleable at former rates.
Bleached Madapollaws and Shirtings of the lower quail.,

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ties continuo in request, and are saleable at previous
value; higher descriptions are without inquiry, and diffi-
cult of sale, unless a reduction be submitted to.
Bleached Jacconets, of common to middle descriptions,
are in fair inquiry and sales.ble, while higher qualities
have declined in value, and little or no inquiry exists.
Bleached Nulls, of ordinary quality, are saleable at the
rates last reported, the finer qualities are in little request
and without improvement in value.
Bleached Lappets.—The finer descriptions only are
wanted and saleable. For other descriptions there is but
little demand, and prices have slightly declined.
Bleached Dimity.—The market has been dull of late,
and stocks are accumulating.
Bleached Catubri cs are dull of sale.
Turkey Red Cautbrics are scarcely inquired after.
Turkey Red Twills are dull, and difficult of sale.
Turkey Red Nulls aro also dull, but may be sold at Rs.
52 to 5 G.

Twist.—No sales have been reported during the last
fortnight. A slight inquiry exists for mule No. 50 and
upwards, of which there is now none in first hands.
Turkey Red Twist.—No. 30 to 60 continues saleable at
from Rs. 14 to 18.

Orange Twist. —No. 30 to GO is dull, but may be sold to
a small extent at 9A to 114 annas.
Metals have experienced little or no change in value.
Copper—Sheathing and braziers', Rs. 66 to 66. ; bottoms,
Rs. 68A to 68 ; tiles, Rs. 58A to 59 ; bolt, Rs. 63 ; sheath-
ing nails, Rs. 53 to 54. South American copper, Rs. 58.
Brass—Sheathing, Rs. 56 to 51 ; braziers, Its. 55 to 59.
Iron—Swedish bar, Rs. 55 to 57 ; steel in tubs, Rs. 12A ;
faggot, Rs. 11 to 13 ; English bar, Rs. 41 to 43 ; square
nailroad, Rs. 40 to 41; round, Rs. 52 to 53 ; sheet and
hoop iron, Rs. 7. to 8. Lead—Pig, Rs. 12k; sheet, Rs.
12 to 14 ; tin plate, Rs. 14.
Red Lead.—Rs. 12 to 12i.
White Lead.—Rs. 10 to 11.
Spelter.—Es. 15.
Quicksilver.—Rs. 49.
Cochineal is rather dull at Rs. 2 to 2 5.

Saffron.—Rs. 8 to 12 according to quality.
Linseed—ln demand, previous to the arriva_ of last
mail, it was quoted. at Rs. 3 8 to 3 9 ; since then Rs. 3 11
has been asked..
Wool is in demand at Rs. 90 to 150.

Cotton.—Prices have slightly given way in consequence
of the large supplies of the new crop which have come to
hand, and the high rates of freight which are maintained.
New Broach and Surat may be had at Rs. 94. Dhollerah
at Rs. 88, and Oomrawutty at Rs. 91 per candy.
Freights have slightly fallen, and may now be quoted at
4/. 2s. Gd. to 4/. Gs. to London, and 41. 2s. Gd. to Liverpool.
Exchange.—On England is firm at 2s. id. per rupee for
best China credits at six months' sight on London, and at
2s. 10. per rupee for bills secured by shipping documents.
On China, rupees 232 per $lOO. On Calcutta, rupees 994
at GO days' sight.