The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-30 00:00:00

THE PUNJAUB.

The Punjaub—lately so rife in stirring adventures—
now supplies ns with scarcely a single item of news.
The Commander-in-Chief of India had some weeks since
given permission to those of the Bombay officers under
command of Brigadier Dundas at Peshawur, on staff em-
ploy at the presidency, to quit the force and rejoin their
appointments. The matter seems to have been imper-
fectly understood by the local government, and a refer-
ence was made to the Governor-General. The result
was, that a month was lost, and the unfortunate parties,
now set free, had been detained till close on the rains.
They started in the heats, and more than one fell sick on
the way down: they are mostly at Kurachee, where they
must remain for two months till the season opens. The
hot weather had fairly set in; at Peshawur the ther-
mometer stood at 110 degrees in tents. The troops
were indifferently enough off for quarters, but continued
generally in good health. Lieutenant Dilkes, of the 61st
Foot, had died on the 4th instant. Such had been the
influx from the neiehbourhood into Peshawur that the
population was said to have doubled in three months.
Major George Lawrence had been placed in charge
of the province, and was to exercise control in it as
judge, magistrate, and collector, under the immediate
orders of the Board of Administration. Mr. R.
Montgomery, C. S., had assumed the charge of
the 13aree Doab as commissioner; it was to be
divided into four districts, the officer in charge of
each to discharge the duties of judge, magistrate, and
collector. The Jetch and Rachna Doabs had been placed
under charge of Mr. Thornton, under conditions similar
to those prescribed for the thaw Doab. For the present,
Lieut. James and General Cortlanit have charge of the
district of Moultan—Captain Nicholson and Lieutenant
Coxe acting as district officers—those intended for the
final charge not having as yet joined. Captain Abbott
bad been appointed to the charge of the Hazareh coun-
try. The civil officers had been smugly recommended
to instil into their subordinates the importance of main-
taining a cordial and thoroughly good understanding be-
twixt them and the military, as lightening to them the
discharge of their duties and being eminently conducive
to the interests of the public service. A stringent order
against troops on the march attempting to compel the
villagers to carry their baggage, or exact from them any
species of forced labour, had been issued, and an allow-
ance of camels and ponies made to afford them no apo-
logy for such things. The trial of Dewan Moolraj,
which had commenced on the 31st of May, and was
still in progress on the 11 th of June, was the great
event of the month. The court was open to all; for the
first few days it was crowded ooth by Europeans
and natives, when public interest decreased, and the au-
dience dwindled down by degrees. Mr. C. E. Maunsell,
Mr. R. Montgomery, and Colonel Fenny acted as Judi-
cial Commissioners; Mr. J. B. Boering acted as prose-
cutor. The charges were—lst, for having been guilty of
the murder of Messrs. Anderson and Agnew; 2d, of
having been accessory before; and, 3d, of having been
accessory after the fact. Moolraj found much difficulty
in obtaining an advocate; his own principal moonshee
declined, and all.the natives seemed afraid. lie appealed
to Major Edwardes, as the oldest of his enemies, and to
Major Lawrence; neither of them found himself in a
position to act for him. lie at length secured the ser •
vices of Captain G. W. Hamilton, aid there seems no
reason to fear that he will not have justice done to his
cause. So far as the case has h,therto gone, there
is no proof whatever of his havinc been directly con-
nected with the murder, much less accessory before the
fact: that he might have done more io have prevented it
seems evident; and that he became tie leader of the tu-
mult so soon as it matured itself into incipient insurrec-
tion is clear. He, to all appearance, was perfectly wil-
ling to fulfil his obligations faithfully, but became the
creature of uproar, which he afterwards, by energy and
daring, transformed into a general insurrection. If the
present witnesses speak truth, the conduct of Mr. Agnew
must have been marked with a singular degree of
indiscretion. At the commencement if the hot season,
200 miles from all support, with a guard not one-third
as numerous as the soldiers of the Nazim, and uader the
guns of one of the strongest fortresses in India, our
ambassadors proceeded to treat Moolraj as if they had
been in the best ordered province in Bengal, with an un-
limited force within their call. Before the fort was oc-
cupied—for they had no polder of compelling any-
thing whatever—in the face of an aogry, tumultuous,
and hostile population, they placed their own sentries
beside those of Moolraj, forbr.de the removal of public
property, and insisted on the papers and accounts of
Moolraj for the previous ten years being made over to
them without delay. We quite allow that in all this
there was nothing either wrong or wicked, or which
excused the proceedings against them which ensued; but
there was, assuredly, much that vas in the last degree
inconsiderate, and calculated beyond measure to tempt
to further acts of resistance those filth whom they had to
do. It seemed to be the commencement of a series of
onwise acts, which, following in long and uninterrupted
succession, gave us the Punjaub war. Not one of the
aggravations related by " Ultor," in the Friend of India,
which, if true, would have stained Moolraj with the greatest
cruelty and treachery, have as set been adverted to,
and we arc led to infer that they ore unsupported. We
have letters from Moultan up to the Bth instant; they
do not contain much in the shape of news. The whole
of the breaches had been repaired under the superin-
tendence of Major Scott, and the fortress put in a state
of defence. The Prize Agent had been daily engaged
inspecting a number of houses in the city, with a view,
we presume, to fixing a certain amount of' ransom on
them. Very few of the native merchants had returned,
and most of the houses were shut up. It was supposed
that they were deterred from returning from being unable
or unwilling to pay the valuation set upon their homes.
The garrison expect to be relieved by Bengal troops
about October; they are in hopes of receiving a dona-
tion of 12 months' batty for their services during the
siege. Tho weather had become very hot, the thermo-
meter being as high as 98 degrees at seven in the even-
ing ; the troops were, nevertheless, in the enjoyment
of excellent health. They were badly off for vege-
tables, but the water is said to be excellent, though
the country around abounds with saltpetre. " The city
(says one writer) is very large, but mostly, like all na-
tive towns, filthily dirty; and the people look extremely
wretched."

The Appah insurrection having been put down by
the combined operations of the Lllichpore and 'lingo-
lee forces, so ably planned b 3 the late much lamented
Commander of the former, Brigadier Onslow, and
ending in the capture of the Pretender, and the de-
struction of the greater part of his band, so gallantly
achieved by Brigadier liamPton at the head of the latter,
it will not be uninteresting to take a retrospect of
the affair from its commencement, leaving it for
those interested in the question to judge upon whom
the blame ought to rest for both the Nizam's and Nag-
pore Governments have been kept in a state of alarm for
the last few months, and for considerable expense hav-
ing been incurred in moving large bodies of troops on
two or three occasions. What the self-styled Appall more-

leased from confinement and seat across the Wurdah,
was confidently stated by men who were in his confi-
dential employ ; and this fact being believed by the
people in this part of the county, in which he first tried
to gain adherents to his cause, it was a difficult matter
to make them believe also that he held correspondence
with the person who acted such a friendly part towards
him, and that he was supported by him. That he was
allowed to remain unmolested for months at Ajunter,
collecting followers, is too well known to admit of doubt.
A man in the garb of a Gosain, stating himself to be the
veritable Appah, presented himself at Nagpore and laid
claim to the Raj. He was seized by the Raja and con-
fined in irons, it was said, but report says was released
at the intercession of some man in power, and sent across
the Wyrdah in a palkee. No sooner at large in the Ni-
zam's dominions, than he made himself known to the
old Mahratta families, zemindars, heads of villages, Sse.,
by whom ho was believed (or, at any rate, they pre-
tended to believe him) to be the rightful owner of the
Nagpore Raj. They in his behalf commenced collect-
ing armed followers, and established his head-quarters
at the village of Ajunter. Having a small sum of
money at his command—how come by is not
known—he was able to make advances of pay
to some, and, by being most liberal in promises,
numerous armed men of various descriptions flocked to
his standard. It must be borne in mind, that while this
was going on all his movements were watched and re-
ported on by Brigadier Onslow, but from some unac-
countable cause or other he was told not to interfere—
that the Nizam's Government had given orders to theTalookdars to seize the Pretender and disperse his fol-
lowers. Of course, under these circumstances nothing
was done, or at any rate nothing to effect the object in
view, though he was openly collecting followers, and
with the avowed purpose of attacking a neighbouring
and friendly state. The country people saw how matters
stood, and being told how the impostor was conveyed
across the Wurdah, as a matter of course imagined that,
if not befriended by the British or Nizam's Government,
they at least did not intend to interfere in the matter,
and consequently, as no plundering is allowed in the
Nizam's villages, concluded there was nothing wrong in
his proceedings. When too late, that is to say, when a
considerable body of men had been collected, composed
of Arabs, Rohillahs, and Dukhunees, the Nizam thought
fit to call upon the Resident for the aid of the contin-
gent, and orders were sent up to Brigadier Onslow for
him to suppress the insurrection; but the orders
were of a nature not likely to effect any other ob-
ject than that of allowing Appah to escape and
his followers to disperse. The orders were, we
believe, that Appah was to be invited to Ellichpore,
there to state his reasons for assembling troops ;
in the event of his not coming, troops were to be ordered
out against him, and he was to be again summoned and
his followers told to disperse, and on refusal to do this
he was to be attacked. As might have been expected,
it all turned out a failure. Whether Appah had any in-
formation that he was about to be interfered with, or
not, we cannot say, but it is supposed, and more than
probable, that he had. On the message (a written one,
we believe) being delivered to him by a Naik Duffaldar
of cavalry, ho said that, had the summons arrived a little
earlier, he should have been most happy to comply with
it, but he was then preparing to cross the Wurdah to
take possession of his country, pointing at the same time
to some armed men who were then in the act of crossing.
The subsequent events of this first insurrection have been
already published. The grand army was met and re-
pulsed by the Nagpore local troops, and the whole dis-
persed, Appah himself lying concealed during the time
a most strict search was being made for him by Captain
Commandant Stoddart and the men of his regiment. It
was not to be wondered at that the search was ineffec-
tual, when it is taken into consideration that he was
favoured by every Deshmook, &c., in that part
of the country in which he took refuge, and
that from high to low, every man did his best
to mislead us, or withhold any information he might
be in possession of. The troops having returned to
their respective cantonments, and everything being
again quiet, reports soon came in of numbers of Rohil-
labs collecting from all quarters at Kullum, and of
Appah being again in the field. Brigadier Onslow
having orders not to interfere with the Rohillahs unless it
could be fully proved that Appah was with them, did
not immediately act, but it was very soon known for
certainty that he (Appah) was again collecting an army,
and his force this time was said to amount to 2,000
Rohillahs and 200 or 300 Arabs and Canaria. The
Ellichpore force marched on the 25th, and instructions
were sent to Brigadier Hampton to march as soon as
possible, with the Hingolee troop, towards Woon, as it
was supposed to be Appah's object to invade the Nag-
pore territory near Chandah. By the combined opera-
tions of the two forces Appah was captured, and his
Bohillah band— the most desperate one that had been
known in the Deccan— completely routed, many of them
being killed and wounded and taken prisoners. It was
the greatest mistake Appah or his agent ever made en-
listing such a desperate hand of Rohillahs as that which
was the means of his capture. The gang had fur months
been the terror of the country round Koorubguh, where
it had committed all manner of excesses, and it was
said, with what truth we cannot say, had collected
considerable property in jewels, gold, shawls, &c.
Having once got hold of a man possessing such in-
fluence over the people of the country as Appah had
in olden time, they were able to collect supplies
of grain, &c., and they knew too well what they were
about to allow him to quit them. It is said, and fully
believed by many, that Appah would have given any-
thing to have been able to release himself from the
army, which clung to him as " the old man of the sea"
did to Sinbad ; and that when the Ellichpore force first
came upon him ho tried every means to escape and give
himself up to Brigadier Onslow. But a guard of four Ro-
hillahs with drawn swords was constantly kept over
him, and no communication allowed with the camp. It
was supposed that this gang of robbers, having Appah
in their possession, would endeavour to make terms for
themselves with the Government by delivering him up;
and, as on former occasions bodies of Rohillahs had
been treated with great leniency, and their claims been
listened to, even when they were taken in arms, this
supposition was not much out of the way. Great, there-
fore, was their surprise when they had the impertinence
to plant their standard in bold defiance, and to fire
upon the advancing troops. They however paid for
their temerity, and we may thank them for the capture
of Appah, and at the same time for the opportunity
of giving the tribe at large a lesson long required by
them, and which will be long remembered. Though
this insurrection has been the cause of much
evil to ,the country, it cannot be denied that good
results have been derived from it. In the first
place, the must stringent orders are at last in force re-
garding the expulsion of Rohillahs from that country,
and already several bands have been disarmed prepara-
tory to their being conveyed to their own country; and,
secondly, the good use made of the contingent, which we
tear the Nizam was taught to believe was nothing more
than an expensive toy, kept for the amusement of the
Resident, and the means of providing for any friends for
whom the Governor-General might not have it in his
power to provide in the regular army; and which, though
he had the pleasure of providing funds for its payment,
he hadnot the use. The British Government should,
we think feel itself bound to acknowledge the obligations
to all concerned, but more particularly to Brigadier
Hampton, who, by his gallant attack on the Rohillahs,
so effectually brought matters to a close. To him some-
thing more is due than mere thanks, and we feel assured
that he will not go unrewarded. Swords have been pre-
sented for acts of a trifling nature compared to that re-
ferred to above, by which a most dangerous and trouble-
some character has been secured, and one whom the
Nagpore Government's, to say the least of it, want of
foresight allowed to go at largo, aware, as it was at the
time, of the man's pretensions and of tho consequences
likely to ensue. Brigadier Hampton's character, both
public and private, is too well known to make it necessary
for us to enlarge on this subject; but wo trust his claims
on the British Government will not be overlooked.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKETS,

FROM THE 21ST MAY TO THE 24TH JUNH INCLUSIVE.
BOMBAY, JUNE 23.
Our last report was dated the 19th ult. Early in the
present month the monsoon set in, which has closed our
trading season. The fall of rain at the Presidency, as
well as in the Deccan and on the Kattiawar coast, has
been very satisfactory; in Goozerat the fall has not been
as yet heavy. The Money Market continues easy.
Cotton Piece Goods—Our market in general is not so
dull as usual at this period of the year, dealers showing
anxiety to purchase on speculation at a small reduction
on the prices which ruled previous to the close of the
season. Gray shirtings, 45-inch, are in good demand,
as also 40 inches, more particularly those of low quality;
there is also an inquiry for middling and upwards, but
at lower prices. Bleached shirtings are again wanted—
stock very small. Gray and bleached jaconets are both
scarce and much wanted. Gray Madapollams are in
moderate inquiry, while bleached Madapollams are in
good demand. Gray longeloth and coarse-make Mada-
pollams are in speculative demand at a small reduction
upon their previous value. Gray Domestics are dull of
sale.

Dyed Goods—Turkey red plain cloth is in little in•
quiry, while twilled and prints are dull of sale.
Fancy Goods—Lappets are dull of sale. Mulls, both
gray and bleached, are in demand; as also lappet scarfs
and gray and bleached stripes. Gray dhooties aro less
inquired after, and bleached are dull of sale.
Cotton Yarn—Holders continue to show firmness,
while the dealers aro not inclined to purchase largely,
consequently only a small amount of business has been
done. Should the accounts from the interior continue
favourable of the fall of rain, dealers will begin to specu-
late in the article very soon. There has been more in-
quiry for No. 30 of both mule and water, and the latter
has advanced fully one quarter anna per lb.
Died Yarn—Orange continues in demand; about 170
bales have been disposed of at from 12 to 121 annas per
lb. Turkey red continues dull of sale, and has further
declined; 40 bales of first quality have been sold at
3-16 rs. to lr. 3a. 3p. per lb.
Metals—There has been a very large amount of busi-
ness done during the month, chiefly on speculation. Iron
bars, nail rods, both square and round, sheets and hoops,
have all declined in value, owing to holders being anxious
to realize. Copper of all descriptions is lower, and as is
also lead. Spolter—Little or no change, as the principal

holders are firm. Tin Plates—None in the market, and
much wanted.

Saffron has advanced to Rs. I2i per lb., but:within
the last few lays it has declined to our quotation.
Cochineal—Our last quotation of Rs. 24 was main-
tained until the closing of the season, but since then,
although the article ha 3 been inquired after, lower prices
have been offered. 3,0001 b. have been sold at Rs. 21
per lb. Our stock is estimated at between 50,000 and
60,000 lb.
Woollens—Little or no business has been done. The
market looks steady.
Marine Stores—There has been a very good demand
for both bleached and unbleached canvas; cordage, sew-
ing twine, and paints, are dull of sale. Oil of linseed
and spirits of turpentine are in good inquiry.
Beer—Allsopp's and Bass's have both declined to 55
rupees, at which 1,100 hogsheads of the former and 500
of the latter, have been disposed of. The supply of the
former this season will be shorter than usual, which,
having become known lately from the export lists from
England, has caused an increased demand, and it has
again advanced to 60 and 65 rupees per hogshead;
125 hogsheads Tennent's have been sold at 25 rupees
per hogshead.
Spirits—Of brandy a large supply has been received
from Bordeaux direct, which has been disposed of.
Cotton Wool—The market after our last continued
active, and prices had further advanced, owing to the
lowness of freights and large purchases made for both the
English and China markets; but within the last few days
it has become dull, and prices appear to have a still fur-
ther downward tendency.
MONEY MAR4ET.
Money has been plentiful throughout the month, and
is still easy.
Government securities continue firm, with but little
variation in price. Four Cent. Siccas may be quoted a
shade lower, and Four Cent. Company's per cent.
higher, than at the date of our last. The Five per Cent.
Open Loan remains steady at par.
Bank Shares have experienced very slight alteration.
The quotation for Agra's of 1 per cent. discount shows
a decline, owing to a number offering in the market.
Bombay Bank maintain their usual figure of 30 to
30i per cent. premium. Oriental Bank Shares are readily
saleable at 14i to 15 per cent. discount, and Commercial
Bank at 16 to 16i ditto.
Exchange—There were no transactions to speak of
by the mail via Madras of the 2d inst., but a fair busi-
ness has been done for the season by this opportunity.
Her Majesty's steamer Inflexible arrived from China on
the 19th inst., bringing specie and a moderate amount of
the usual paper remittances, which readily found
buyers at Is. 100. The Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's steamer Malta, which left China on the same day
with the regular mail and a further supply of bills, has
not yet made her appearance—much to the disappoint-
ment of remitters, who have consequently been obliged
to complete their purchases at a somewhat lower figure.
First class local bills have been sold to-day at Is. lOid.,
and Oriental Bank bills at Is. 101 d.
Freights—A serious decline took place in freights
soon after the departure of the mail of the 20th ult.,
owing to the large influx of tonnage—the high price of
cotton also tending to prevent shipments of that staple ;
many vessels in consequence have left this for Calcutta
and elsewhere seeking freight. Rates to England were
at one time down to 2L to 21. 2s. 6d., and to China as
low as 5 rs.; but within the last week there has been a
reaction, and quotations are now 21. 10s. to 21. 15s. to
London and Liverpool, and qrs. to China.
(From the Calcutta Englishman, June 13.)
The overland express made its appearance unexpect-
edly on the morning of the 11th inst., with London dates
to the 7th May, being only 34 days on the way, the
shortest period on record.

The effects of the commercial intelligence received by
the mail of the 25th of April have been to relax the ac-
tive inquiry which had previously prevailed for most
articles of country produce; but so short a period having
elapsed since the date of our last report, and shipments
having during the past week been partially suspended,
in consequence of a strike amongst the hackery-men on
account of the new wheel-tax, we have not much to re-
cord for the limited period now under review.
The stock of indigo has been reduced to a few small
bazaar parcels, for which the holders require extravagant
and unattainable prices. Sugar has given way in value
2s. to 4s. per maund. The demand for saltpetre has
moderated, and the price of that article has also given
way about 2s. per maund. Rice attracts less attention.
The holders of safflower keep firm to their high require-
ments, to which some shippers have acceded. The de-
mand for raw silk has again revived, and some business
has been done in it during the past week. Silk piece
goods have been in less inquiry. Jute continues to be
freely shipped. Shellac and lac dye are in somewhat
diminished request.
A better feeling has arisen in our import market in
regard to cotton goods, the market for which displayed
a more lively aspect, but prices have not as yet revived.
Manchester fabrics have sold freely at previous value.
Alule twist has rallied a good deal, and sales of that yarn
have been on a larger scale than they had been for some
time previously. 50's and upwards are chiefly in demand
at improved prices, while 40's and lower counts are more
abundant, and, if anything, a little lower in value.
Coloured yarns are neglected. The sales of copper
have been small, but the market is firm. Iron is quiet.
A sale of 750 maunds of speller is reported at firs. 10e.
perfy. md.

Tlie money market remains without changes. Com-
pany's paper is still quoted at 4 to 8 annas discount for
Now Fives; 1 8 to 2 0 for Sicca ditto; 14 to 14 8 per
Company's Fours; 15 to 15 8 Sicea ditto. _

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Exchange remains at 1 lO per first class six months'
sight paper.
Freights have remained somewhat unsettled; our
quotations are 41. 10s. to 4/. 12s. Gd. sugar to London,
and 44 12s. Gd. to Liverpool; 4/. 103. saltpetre to Lon-
don and Liverpool; 41. 12s. Gd. to 41. 15s. rice to London,
and 4/. 15s. to Liverpool.
Indigo—A few small bazaar lots constitute the re-
mainder of our present stock, seldom thus reduced at the
interregnum of the season, and the extravagant prices
demanded did not offer the slightest inducement for any
purchases since our last issue. The last ten days have
put us in possession of but few later reports from the
indigo districts, and those at hand do not materially alter
the tendency of our recent communications on this ex-
citing subject. In Jessore a continuance of seasonable
showers has rather improved the previous satisfactory
prospects. Kishnaghur experienced lately mild rains,
which have invigorated the backward young plant, and
given the opportunity for the completion of sowings,
rather too late to promise much service, yet exciting
better hopes, although these, in their most sanguine con-
ception, do not point to an out-turn equal to last season.
Throughout lower Bengal rains have lately prevailed,
but they are represented as either too light or partial,
and that consequently their beneficial influence on the
standing crop has hitherto proved less general than
could be desired. Bhagulpore has had passing slight
showers, which benefited the October cultivation, but
have done little good to the spring sowings, which, being
brought down very low by the long prevailing drought,
required a continuance of ample rains to revive them to a
promising condition. Mymensing suffered up to the
middle of last month from intense drought, which
stinted the growth of the plant, and scorched a
large portion of it up; since then copious rains
have fallen, invigorating the plant, which was
not past recal, whereby prospects were some-
what improved, but are brought low again by the
sudden rising of the rivers, some of the churlands being
already inundated, so as to completely
.cover the young
plant, whilst the cutting and manufacturing must proceed
as well as it may under the threatening aspect of coming
more serious inundations. The prospects in Tirhoot
have undergone no material alteration since our last re-
port, being very satisfactory in some concerns, but mid-
dling in others, and discouraging in many. The rainy
season seems to have sot in here now, and displays as yet
no particular violence.

Sugar—The late home advices being less brisk, have
induced buyers to assume more reserve in their opera-
tions, which has been met by holders with a concession
of two to four annas, at which latter rate, however, there
are willing takers, opinion remaining steadily favourable
to the article. The reported transactions since our last
comprise 3,200 bags of Benares, first 8 10 to 8 14;
second, 8 6 to 8 8; third, 8 2 to 8 4; 950 bags Gutpatta,
gray, 6 10 to 6 13; yellows, 6 4 to 6 9; browns, 5 14 to
6 2; 800 bags Cossipore, first, 9 5; second, 8 13 to 8 14;
1,000 bags Seebpore fine yellow, 8 10.

Saltpetre—The Frenchand American buyers have
been less active since our last report, and supplies rather
accumulating, particularly in the middling and lower
qualities; holders have submitted to 2a. reduced offers on
the following reported transactions:-500 bags refined,
6 1; 700 bags Gudna, of curiously superior colour and
boldness of pure crystals, 6 15; 1,000 bags Cawnpore,
fine 6 10, fair, 6 0; 70 bags Allygunge, 5 14 to 6 7;
1,600 bags Chuprah, 5 8 to 5 14; the market showing an
upward tendency since the receipt of the express.
Exports as above:—
To Great 'Britain ... ... 12,589 mds.

To North America... .. 4,733 ~
To Singapore and China ... 544 „
Rice—This pulse has again fallen into neglect, and
nothing done since last mail in table sorts for home
shipment. Of Moonghy, 8,000 bags found buyers at
0 15 6.

Exports as above:— 324 mds.To Great Britain
42,800 „
Mauritius "•revious value is maintained,
Safflower— e
e xtrenic
and buyers a
h hitherto endeavoured in vain to bring
the
d lower qualities to prices in duo propor-
tion
middlin
as compared g
with the value of better sorts. The
transactions since last mail were limited to 500 mds.
Paeer, 33 to 34 4; Bhorow, 30 to 32; Patterghalta,
28 to 29 4.
Exports as above:—
To Great Britain ••• ... 1,098 mds.
Raw Silk—The demand for this staple has revived,
and the past week has witnessed soma transactions in it.
Exports as above:—
To Great Britain ... 177 mds.
Silk Piece Goods—Advices from England by the last
mail of April have had the effect of abating the de-
mand in this market for Corahs. Reported sales:-6130
pieces Cossimbazar, at 28; 1,400 at 105; 800 at 107
8; 1,000 at 110; 1,400 at 112 8; 1,000 at 116; 1,000
at 120.
Exports as above:—

To Great Britain Shellac. Lac Dye.
, 1,322 mds. 914 mds.
To North America, 0 mds. 6 mds.
Hides—This market for some timo has been very
unsteady. In our last report we had to advise symptoms
of a falling market, but we have now to report that
prices have taken a sudden turn upwards. This change
may partly be accounted for from the fact that the
Americans have again become buyers of cow-hides, and
the stock of good qualities being limited to two or three
parcels, there is still a good demand for the British mar-
ket. The continental buyers are still lookers-on. The
Americans have continued buyers of buffalo hides and
goat skins, and during the last few days have become
competitors for good cow-hides.
Exports as above:—
To Great Britain ... ... 45,948 pcs.
To North America 5,431 pcs.
Jute—Continues to be freely shipped. It-ported sales
—4OO bales at 7 6; 250 at 9 8; 500 at 10 4; 500 at 10
6 per bale; 500 mds. at 1 11 per md.
Exports as above :

Maunds.
To Great Britain 8,778
Rum.—Reported sales 6,000 gallons, at 5i annas per
per gallon.
Exports as above:—

Gallons.
To Great Britain ... ... 1,134
To Sydney 10,752
Oil Seeds—The Americans are still the only shippers
of linseed. Reported sales, 200 maunds linseed at 22 3
per maund ; 800 at 2 4.
Exports as above

Linseed. Mustard Seed.
Maunds. Maunds.
To Great Britain ... 20 ... 936
To North America .. 385 ... 3
Cutch—Reported sales, 150 maunds Patna, at 2 13;
150 at 2 14; 1,268 Pegue at 3 4 ; 400 at 3 5 per maund.
Cotton—We have neither sales nor shipments to re-
port.

Opium—The eighth sale of the season took place on
the 11th inst., with the following results :
Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar, 2,190 1,115 1,100 1,109 8 8 24,29,900
Benares, 215 1,115 1,110 1,112 9 2 9,06,7 E/
Exports as above :
To China ... 210 chests.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—Our last report, per
steamer, was dated the 2d inst., at which time the mar-
ket for all kinds of piece goods wore a very dull aspect.
Since then, however, we are happy in being able to
report a change of rather a favourable nature; within
the last few days dealers have shown considerably more
animation, and many kinds of goods which a short
while since were almost unsaleable are now again be-
ginning to move out. With this improvement, however
there has not so far been any favourable change in
prices. Sales of Manchester goods have been going on
pretty freely at about the rates current some 10 days
back. Mule twist, especially 50's and upwards, has at-
tracted more attention. Scotch goods have, generally
speaking, been much neglected. Metals have remained
quiet as regards extent of transactions, but prices are
firm, and even looking up.
Gray Shirtings—The market has again been re-
plenished by recent arrivals, and some considerable
transactions in 40-inch cloths are reported to have taken
place. Prices continue low, especially for the common
and middling qualities. 45-inch cloths are still doing
well.

White Shirtings—There is no improvement noticeable
in the common sorts, while even in the best kinds trans-
actions have been small.

White Twills continue very little inquired for, and
move off but slowly.
Madapollams—Demand has latterly become very mo-
derate, and prices, both for grey and white goods, are
looking down a little.
Jaconets—ln white goods a fair business has been
doing at or about former rates for low and middling
qualities, while fine descriptions are scarcely worth so
much by about 2 to 3 annas per piece. Gray cloths
keep low in value, and attract little or no attention at
present.
White Cambrics continue without demand, while stocks
of all sorts are considerable.

White figured cambrics and shirtings remain in tole-
rable request at perhaps a shade lower value.
Lappets have latterly been quite neglected, and for the
present it is almost impossible to get on with sales of
any sort excepting Swiss kinds, and oven these attract
much less attention than they did a time back.
Book Muslins—Transactions have been small, but the
value of Burmah sorts still keeps up; while there is also
a good inquiry for tine and wide sorts, especially Swiss
goode.
Mull Mulls—Scarcely anything has been dene in these
goods, there being very little inquiry for fine makes, and
common sorts are out of season.
Turkey Red Mulls show no improvement in any way.
Turkey Red Printed Mulls—The very low prices at
which holders aro willing to dispose of their present
stocks do not tempt any buyers.
Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—Transactions have
been of a very limited nature, but there is still a fair in-
quiry for narrow cambrics, and also for wide twills, at
or about former prices.
Prints and Chintzes—Tuikey red chintzes are in-
quired for, and other styles are now beginning to attract
wore attention.

Dhooties and Scarfs—There is little or nothing doing
in this class of goods.
Woollens continue quite neglected.
Mule Twist—The market has rallied a good deal
within the last week, and sales have been on a larger
scale than for some time past. Prices, hos ever, show
no improvement excepting for 70's and upwards. The
present demand runs chiefly upon 50's and 60's, while
common 40's, which are abundant in stock, continue low
in value, and do not attract buyers.
Coloured Yarns—Turkey red has been much
neglected, very few sales being reported since our last
issue. Of green, a sale of 5 bales is noted at 13 annas
per lb. In orange, little or nothing has been doing.
Copper—Transactions of late have been of a very
limited nature. Accounts from Mirzapore, however, aro
of a very satisfactory kind, and the market wears a steady
appearance, with firm if not rising prices. We now
quote sheathing, Company's rupees, 39 8; tile, sa. ru- •
pees, 33 4 to 33 8 per fy. md.
Iron—The market of late has shown but little acti-
vity; prices, however, are not much chaned. We quote
hoop at Company's rupees, 5 4 to 5 8; she e, Company's
rupees, 5 3 to 5 6 ; common bar, bolt, &c., Company's
rupees, 2 10 to 2 12 per fy.. md.
Spelter—No sales of this metal are reported, but the
value is sill quoted Co.'s. rupees, 8 12 to 9 per fy. md.
Holders generally, however, arc by no means willing to
accept this figure.
Steel and lead maintain their former value, but sales
have been unimportant.
Salt—The following sales aro reported since our last
issue:-
12,000 maunds Madras at ... Co.'s Rs. 60 per 100 mds.
Beer—No transactions of consequence are reported,
and the market continues dull, but Allsopp's is held
firmly at Co.'s Rs., 70 per hhd., and we hear of no change
in reference to the value of Bass's.
MONEY MARKET.
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK

STOCK, &C.
Transfer Five per Cent. rupees 10 0 oto 10 8 0 prem.
New ditto 0 4 oto 0 8 0 disct.
Sicca ditto 1 8 oto 2 0 0 ditto
Company's Rs., Four per Cent. 14 0 oto 14 8 0 ditto
Sicca rupees, dittto . . ... 15 00to15 8 0 ditto
Bank of Bengal Shares, Co.'s R 5.... 1,400 to 1,450 prem.
Agra Bank ditto ..• ... par.
N. W. Bank ditto ...
Cawnporo Bank ditto

... par.
FREIGHTS.
To Loudon. To Liverpool.
Xa. d. Xa. d. £ a. d. a. d.
Sugar ... 4 10 0 to 4 12 6 4 12 6 to 0 0 0
Saltpetre ... 4 10 0 to 0 0 0 4 12 6 to 0 0 0
Rice 4 12 6 to 4 15 0 4 15 0 to 0 0 0
Jute ... 3 0 0 to 0 00 2 15 0 to 3 0 0
Hides ... 4 10 0 to 4 12 6
Indigo ... 4100 to 5 0 0
Raw Silk 4 10 0 to 5 0 0
To Mauritius.
Rico, Companfs re. 1 6 0 to 1 8 0 per bag, payable
there.

To China.
Opium 7 dollars to 8 dollars per chest.
Freights have been a little unsettled and rather lower
to London, while to Liverpool, on account of scarcity of
tonnage for that quarter, rates are firm, with an upward
tendency.