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. ult., of Assistant-Surgeon Bowes, of the 83rd Foot,
of fever. Tlie health of the 83rd had improved,
but not so that of the wing of the 64th at Hydra-
bad. The European recruits left by steamer for
Mooltan on the 24th, and the wing of the 2nd
Grenadiers for Sukkur on the 26th. The Scinde
News office had been seized on by the military
authorities, and the publication of the paper sus-
pended. Why or wherefore is not stated.
In Bengal and the north-west provinces there is
little or no news. The parties whb recently de-
frauded the Bank of Bengal, by means of forged
cheques, have been discovered—they are, or were,
employes in the establishment, as was suspected
from the first ; one of them has turned Queen's
evidence, although informed he would gain nothing
thereby. The Marquis of Dalhousie proceeds
shortly after New Year's-day on a tour through the
eastern provinces, and will be accompanied, among
others, by Mr. C. Beadon. The Darya-i-Noor dia-
mond, said to be a far purer gem than the cele-
brated Koh-i-Noor was sold at Calcutta on the
29th of November for 5,9001. It formerly belonged
to the father of the present Prime Minister at Hy-
derabad, who obtained it from the Mahratta princes
for 13,0001.: how it got into the possession of the
late Runjeet Singh is not stated. A great number
of articles of value were also being disposed of by
Government ; amongst others the emerald armlets
of Nadir Shah and the state dress of Shere Singh.
Generally speaking, on the north-west frontier all
is quiet, and seems likely to remain so. Between
the 3d and Bth of this month there was a very con-
siderable fall of
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Madras coast on the east to Bombay on the west.
This is a most rare occurrance at this season of the
year. The present season is, for Bombay, unusu-
ally cool and pleasant.
The Governor-General, and the Governors of
Madras and Bombay, are at the seats of their re-
spective governments. Lord Falkland, the Gover-
nor of Bombay, returned to the presidency on Ist
instant, after an absence of nearly eight months in.
the Deccan and Mahableshwar hills. The Com-
mander-in-Chief, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, is
at Poonah, inspecting the troops at that large sta-
tion. From Poonah he intends to push on to
Ahmednuggur, and thence to Doohlia, in Candeish,
and the disturbed districts. He has seen more of
the Poonah army during the month he has held •
command than most of his predecessors have dur- •
ing their five years tour on the staff as Com-
manders-in-Chief. Sir William Gomm is still in •
the Himalayas, where he is amusing himself with
trips into the interior.

COMMERCIAL.
THE CALCUTTA MARKET, DEC. 7, 1852.—The Bombay
express, with London advices to the 25th of October
last, arrived on the evening of the Ist, followed by the
Oriental steamer, with the mail, on the sth instant.
The commercial intelligence is again satisfactory, al•
though the indigo sale did not terminate with thatbuoyancy
which its commencement led many here to anticipate.
In our export market sugar is scarce, and must be so
until the produce of the new crop begins to arrive. The
stock in the bazaar does not exceed 3,000 bags, and
prices have got up 4 to 6 annas per maund. The demand
for saltpetre has been checked by the rise in freights,
and prices have given way about 4 to 5 annas per
maund. The grain market is moderately supplied,
while the demand for rice has been increased ; prices
have consequently advanced 4 to 6 annas from the
lowest point. A better disposition prevails to operate
in raw silk, but the supplies are still very limited, and
holders ask prices which shippers generally are un will-
ing to submit to. Corahs would be taken at the lower
rates established lately, but holders have increased their
pretensions,' and business in these goods has been conse-
quently checked. A good demand continues to prevail
for lac dye and shell lac : D. T. has realised 72.8, and
J. E. 61-0. D. C. shell lac has sold at 13-0 per maund.
The inquiry for hides for the British market has not
been so active, but shipments are freely in progress to
the United States. An active demand prevails for jute
at better prices. Americans have increased their trans-
actions in linseed, but less has been done in that article
for the British market. Rape-seed has slightly declined
in value. We quote linseed at 2-10 to 2.12, and rape-
seed at 2-2 to 2-3 ; supplies of the former are moderate,
and of the latter are small.

Our import market has continued in a promising posi-
tion, although the advance in the value of cotton piece
goods and mule twist has checked the activity of the
dealers ; holders are, however, firm and confident. The
demand from the Upper Provinces has not revived. Grey
and white shirtings, white figured shirtings, 6-4th
cambrics, madapollams, 39 to 42 inch grey jaconets,
lappets and woollens, have all advanced a little in value.
Twills, book muslins, mulls-mulls, and prints and chintzes
remain without improvement. A shade of advance has
occurred in some kinds of Turkey red goods. Mule
twist has been in excellent inquiry, with a further. ad-
vance of from 1 to 3 pies per morah on many counts. A
fair business has been done in both German and British
Turkey red yarns at full previous prices. In metals,
copper has improved little in value, consequent on a de-
mand from the-docks, and for the supply of Lower Ben-
gal. Iron remains steady with firm holders. The de-
mand for speller has slackened, but previous quotations
are supported. Lead continues in a good position, with
improved prices. The supplies of European salt have
lately been limited, and full prices are maintained.
Exchange has been firm at our lasi quotation, with a
tendency upwards. We may now quote 2-0 i to 2-1 for
first class credits and documents.
We have no change to note in the position of our
money market, which continues gluted. The parties
(natives) concerned in the forgery on the Bank of Bengal
have been arrested, and nearly all the money has been
recovered. Government securities maintain their value,
but the active demaird which lately prevailed has sub-
sided. The share market remains firm, with an upward
tendency in prices.
Freights have improved. We now quote 3/. salt-
petre, 3/. 10s. sugar, and 4/. rice to London.