The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-26 00:00:00

EAST INDIES.

By the Roxburgh Castle we have received the monthly
summary issued by the editor of the Oriental Observer,
dated Calcutta, Sept. 16. The following are the most in-
teresting extracts
The subject most interestinr, to those connected with
Indite military affairs, is the departure for England of Mr.
Curnin, the gentleman who has recently published a plan
here for a retiring fund for the Indian Army.
Many of your readers will be distressed to hear that the
Civil Fund of this Presidency, which has recently been de-
clare() to be in a most flourishing condition, is now pro-
nounced in a state of insolvency, the deficit being upwards
of five lakhs of tepees. It is now proposed to reduce the
pensions from 300/, to 250/. per annum.
The selection and appointment of the Rev. Mr. Dealty
to the Archdeaconry by Bishop WilsoZl, has been a sub-
ject of warm discussion for several days cast in the daily
journals of the Presidency. Those who tic.":ve ranged
themselves on the side of his Lordship, contend that: he has
a right to choose whom he will, without respect to
length of service, or seniority. Others contend that
whatever may have been the prerogative of Bishops here-
tofore, and although an arbitrary choice was made, yet pre-
cedents are no rule for the present time, as under the new
arrangements the duties of Archdeacon are to be per-
formed by a chaplain, with an additional salary of 250
rupees per mensem, and that these, with the increased al-
lowance, ought, in justice, to devolve on him who holds
the pLce of. seniority in the establishment. The general
impression m that the Episcopal authority has stretched
itself, in this instance, beyond its measure. It is said,
however, that the secior Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Robert-
son, intends to memorialize the Court ; and I hope, if an
act of injustice has been committed, and if there are means
of redress, they will be found out ; but if nof, that the se-
nior chaplains will submit to the appointment with a be-
coming spirit of meek endurance.
Inniao.—The weather, during the past week, has been
highly favourable for manufacturing in the Kishnaghur dis-
trict, and my latest advices from Tirhoot are more favour-
able, in as far as the weather had cleared up, which, it
was hoped, would raise the produce considerably, there
having been a great falling- off in that respect. I have
letters from different districts, giving details regarding the
crop, the publication of which, however, would not be of
much utility, the estimates founded on thei.? being, in no
material degree, different from those already noi.ced—say
110,000 to 115,000 mds.
SALTPETRE.—There has been a fair amount of business
doing in Saltpetre, for the English markets, at steady prices.
SUGAR.—The market continues in an active state, and
prices are firmly supported.
RAW SILK AND PIECE GOODS.—I have not any opera-
tions of consequencelo quote in these ; the accounts from
England of piece goods are rather encouraging.
RICE.—In the fine sorts nothing doing. Moonghy, for.
Mauritius and Eastward, has been in good inquiry.
OPIUM.-1 have no change to note in this. Our China
accounts by the Water Witch quote 640 dollars, as the sell-
ing rate of Patna.
COTTON.—There are many buyers in the market, for
England and China, and prices within the last two days have
advanced—our news from both quarters is good.