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

XXMII 24...4-7MOT'Irg PROOPC.

Appointment.—Her Majesty has been pleased to ap-
prove of the appointment of Major-General Marcus
Beresford and Major General Peter Edinonstone 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
Main. to be lieutenant, without purchase, vice Beatty,
deceased. Lieut. Charles Arthur Greville, of the 60th
Foot, is promoted to a company, without purchase, iu
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. C. 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 INTIELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, Sept. 28.—Money as usual at this season
continues abundant. There is little demand, and we
note no change in the market during the fortnight. Go-
vernment securities are inactive at former quotations,
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 stall occasional sale of da-
maged goods has had an injerious effect on this class
of goods.
Grey Shirtings.--40 inch by 33 yards, of 7lbs 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, 33 inch 24 yards—The sales reported
amount to 19,400 pieces, 31b. at rs. 11 to rs. 1 12 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—Beep 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.

EXPOETS.
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
prioes would now be accepted. The only purchases have
been for the English market. For Broach and Surat,
Rs. 95 per candy ; Dhollera, Rs. 86 ; Oomrawuttee,
Rs. 93. For China there is nothing doing.
Wool and Hemp.—The stock in our bazaar is but
small, and the quality inferior. Prices nominal.
Tonnage.—The arrivals have been moderate. Freights
to Vverpool st 31. 15s. to 41., 31. 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,
ls. 111 d. at is. lld. China nominal.

CALCUTTA. SEPT. 18

The commercial advices by the steamer Bengal, which
arrived hero 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 aro
reported at Ss. Gd. to 103. Gd. Sugar, after declining
considerably, had experienced a reaction, but the only
descriptions that had actually advanced a little, wgre
Cossipore and fine Benares, which were scarce. Silt-
petre has again given way Gd. to le. per cwt. with a
dull market. Stocks in consequence of the prohibition
to expert had increased about 4,000 tons more than
same period last year.
Our market for British cotton piece goods remains

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.... 1
BOMBAY. I
ARRIVALS{ FROM THE 13TH TO THE 2STH SEPTEMBER.'
September 13. Maryland, White G wad ; Atrevita,
Shearer, Ghtsgow ; Mangostoen,:Lyle, Liverpool. 14.
OhagerfiYi. *Whaf4f/V:tiveritooL'---,19. Singapore - (st.
-Backer, Hong Kong. 23. Victoria, Mauls, A.dent
2t. Charrotte, Lelbsclisvagef,, China. 28: Patriarch;
Thompson, London.
DEPA.III(VitE3YROIL: via sEPTValugn-
September 11. Auckland, M`Donal ,Aden. 13. Eu-
phrates; Johnston,' Calcutta. 15. Tartar, Guthrie
Liverpool. 16. Erin (st.j, Rogers; liong'Kung.; Elle
lie, Llaryey, Liverpool; Qcean Queen, Ross, Cechir
17. Orissa, Sears; Calcutta Julia, Fitlock, Mauritius
Flag of Trace, Day; Liveriaool., 19. Anse Laing
Wright, Calcutta. 20. 3rserelrantman, Gray, Londor
21. City •of 'Palaces, Thimer,- Calcutta ; Lancashire
Young, :Liverpool Valrgtiard, Crosbie, Liverpoo
22. Prompt, Roe, Liv.erpool. 27. Castle Ede;
Young, London ; Jamsetjee Carsetjee, Campbe
Liverpool.

SHANGHAI.
ARRTYALS 7EROM JULY' 26 TO AUGUST 23.
July i 26,; MaSclew' Cairns, Hong -Kong. 27. Ett-
censter (s), O'Callaghan, Cuba. 23. Cassitondes, Lake,
Hong [Kong. 29: Nymph, Wilson, Hong Kong. .
Juliet,•Mactrityre; Singapore ; Hiram, Schrader, Hong,
Kong ; City:of London, Fine, Singapore ; Winchest ,
Wilson,: Hong Kong. Aug. 1. Independance, Art ,
f
Amoy. 4. 'Baraconta (s), Parker, Hong Kong.
Jona, Denman, Hong Kong; Union, Buxton, -Calif •
nia. 7. Alligator, Linden, Amoy ; Success, Phillips,
Amoy ; Zebulon, Deas, Amoy ; Castle, Lobb, Amoy ;
Ben Heaper, Pialayson, New South Wales. 9. Imaum,
Whitmore, California. 10. Athenian, Case, Singapore;
Henduka, Versehurer, Hong Kong. 16. Sassoon
Emly, Thing, Hong Kong ; Willhelmsburg, Meiller,
Hong Kong ; Surge, Jarvis, Hong Kong. 17. Lady Mary
Wood (s.), Jamieson, Hong Kong. 18. Homer, Lack,
Amoy; Geranous Jacobus, Ruysen, Hong Kong. 21.
Celestial, Jasman, London.
DEPARTURES /ROM JULY 24 TO AUGUST 22. • 1
July 24, Lady Mary Wood (s.), Janiieeon, Ho g
Kong,. 25.- Klazina, Browning, Foockowfoo. Aug. .
'Susqueha.nnah (s.), Buchannan, Hong Kong. .5. Nymp ,
• WilSon, Hong-Kong. 7. Rattler (s.), Mellefsb, Hong
Kong.. 8_ Sea King, Foreman, London ; Henry, Ell ,
Spence, London. 10. Challenger, Kellick, Londo ;
Ion; I)owman, Hong Kong. 13. Donsana, M`Ghe ,
rFeochovifoc>. 'l4. Spec, Davidson, Ningpo. ' 15. JlB-
remiali -Garnett; Edie, Liverpool. 17. Anita, Smith,
Amoy 22-. _•trolite Scott, London.
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ORIv:V CE). —4fr Stapleton, Temporary Clerk in the
Ordnance Department, Pall-mall, has been appointed on
the establishment at the tower. The appointment of
Ol•dna'ride Storekeeper at Colombo, Ceylon, is vacant,
causechy the death of Mr. T. Drawson ; 5501. per annul.
POST-OFFICE.—There is a vacancy in the Money-order-
office, ,Edinburgh, vice Hobbs, dismissed--Alr. Gay,
Surveyor's,clerk.in England, has been appointed Sur-
veyor in Scotland, vice Western, removed to Bath. •
Curroms.—Mr. J. Routledgo has been appointed Clerk
and Searcher at Carlisle—Mr. J. Paxton has been ap-
pointed Clerk for General Business at London—Mr. W.
T. Turnbull has been appointed Clerk at Sbielde—Mr.
Grieve, Collector at Stranraer, has been appointed to
the Comptrollership at Port Glasgow—Mr. George Ellie,
Senior Clerk of tho Eighth Class of Clerks for General
Business, has been promoted to the Seventh Class, vice
Ward, deceased, London. There is a vacancy for a
Clerk on the London Dock Establishment salary 751.
STAMPS AND TAXES.—Mr. T. Irving, Surveyor of
Taxes at Hereford, has been promoted to Halifax—Mr.
J. 11. Collins, Surveyor of Taxes at Kingston, has been
promoted to Hereford—Mr. C. W. Leech, Assistant-
Surveyer of Taxes at Knaresborough, has been promoted
to Kingston—Mr. H. F. Yeates, Assistant-Surveyor of
Taxes at Liverpool, has been promoted to Bromyard--
Mr. J. Thomas, Assistant-Surveyor of Taxes at York,
has been promoted to Welchpool—Mr. G. M. Kite, As-
sistant-surveyor of Taxes at Cheltenham, has been pro-
moted at Wimhourn.—Civil Service Gazette.