The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-25 00:00:00

DEATHS IN THE ARMY.

Casualties by death in the armies of India reported since
the departure of the mail of 2d January:—
11. M. Troops—Major G. Weston, 14th Dragoons, at Bom-
bay, on the 3d Jan. ; Captain A. Carey, 63d Foot, at Poona-
malee, on the 20th Dec.

Bombav—Lieut. T. Bard, 9th Regt., at Ghaut Kupper, on
the 31st Dec. ; Lieut. W. C. Outhwaite, Artiller?, at sea, on
board the Malabar, on the 6th Jan.

Madras—Captain R. Farquhar, 28th Regt., at sea, on the
2d Sept.; Brevet Captain W. M. Wallah, 44th Regt., at
Bombay, on the 21st Dec.
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Bengal—Lieut. L. A. Maclean, 67th Regt., at Delhi, on the
24th Dec. ; Brevet Major C. E. Mills, Artillery, at limb:111a,
on the 29th Dec.; Assistant-Surgeon M. A. B. Gerrard, at
Dinapore, on the 17th Dec. ; Lieut. C. B. Tutloch, 12th
11.egt., at Lahore, on the 27th Dec.: Lieut. Fallings, Artil-
lery, at Jullundur, on the 22d Dec.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, JAN. 15, 1847.—The market for imports has
been unusually languiu during the past fortnight. No change
in prices can be quoted, tut neither have there been transac-
tions to any extent. There is still no appearance of Mar-
warrie purchasers in the market.
Metals—ln these no sales whatever are reported to us ex-
cept one of Raised Bottoms at rs. 60i per cwt. Quotations
otherwise are stationary. _ _ _

Cotton Manufactures--Few sales, as we have just remarked,
have been effected of Cotton goods since the departure of
the last mail. The state of the Manchester Market,
as reported by the last adviees, is such as to make
holders very reluctant to realise at the prices now current
here; and while purchasers are offering daily lower andlower, the continued advices of advance in the English
markets dispose sellers to look for a result quite the reverse
—an anticipation which is confirmed by a knowledge of the
check given to production in the manufacturing districts,
by the " short time" movement (which many are of opinion
would become general during the winter months), thus
strengthening the chances of a very material enhancement of
the cost of next season's imports; and warranting the expec-
tations that a little firmness on this side would even now have
a beneficial effect on prices.
Cotton Yarns.—ln these the following sales are reported :
—No. 20, 4,50011). at 6% annas per lb. No. 30, 4,5001 b. at
714 ditto. No. 40, 2,0001 b. at 8 ditto. No. 50, 90011). at 91/
ditto.

Wootaxuas.—No sales reported, nor is there any alteration
in the quotation of prices.
13rEn.-50 hhds of " Allsop" have been sold at 65 rs. per
hhd. There is a good inquiry for this brand, and the stock
of it in importers' hands is exhausted. Nothing but 0 Bass"
remains. Quotations : Allsopp Rs. 65 ; Bass Rs. 50. We
have also heard of a sale of 25 hhds. of liodi,,,son's Pale Ale,
at Rs. 60 rr
Spirits—We are informed of a sale of 18 hhds. of Brandy
at Rs. 3i per gallon. Quotations otherwise are for the most
part nominal.

Marine Stores--No sales, and quotations stationary.
Saffron—The stock in hand of this article appears to be
of inferior quality, of which a sale of 1301 b. at rs. 7 per lb.
has been reported to us.
Cochineal—ls quoted at rs. 4U per lb., being an advance
on last quotation of 4 annas ; no sales reported.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—This market has been in a very excited state
since the receipt of the last accounts from England, but the
great rise in freight has alone checked the upward ten-
dency of prices, The cotton now in the market is,
however, all inferior, notwithstanding which purchases
have been made at an advance of fully five per cent. on
previous rates, or, taking the quality of what remains into
account, of probably ten per cent. or more. The rise in
freight of itself is equal to an increase of the cost of the
article of nearly id. per lb. There is now very little left for
sale of last season's vrt;p, and the earliest arrival of the new
cannot be looked for before the end of next month. Con-
tracts for it—Oomrawuttee at 85 rs, per candy, and Broach at
93 rs. —are being negotiated. Quotations, therefore, stand
thus:—

Broach and Jumbooseer ...... 86 rupees.
Surat
Doh o 1
rl ea ry
uttee ...... ......... 779 "
om
Bargee
74 „
Compta
have had no sales reported.
Opium—This article has declined in price owing to the
unfavourable accounts from China ; purchases have been
made at 1,115 to 1,135 rs., but buyers now refuse to give
more than 1,100 rs., which may be considered the market
value of the day. Much difficulty is experienced in testing
the genuineness of the article now often brought into the
market here.
Wool—The rise in freights appears to have checked pur-
chases in this article, and stock is accumulating, with a
alight tendency to decline in prices.
Freights—These to Great Britain have risen greatly since
last mail left; first to 5/. per ton, then to 5/. 55., at which
they may now be quoted. Quotations to China remain at
10 to 12 rs. per candy nominal.

MONEY-MARKET.
This remains easy, but the distrust prevailing in connexion
with the late opium speculations has not yet entirely sub-
sided. Subscriptions to the Government Five per Cent.
Loan have been so liberal as to lead to the anticipation that
it will soon be closed. The rates of discount and interest
charged by the Bank are
Dreduced as follows :
ISCOUNT.
On Government bills
On private bills at or within three months.— 8 ditto.
INTEREST
On cash credit accounts and loans on deposit
of Government securities
On fixed loans for three months en deposit of
6 ditto.
ditto
On loans on bullion 7it ditto. .
On loans on good 8 ditto.
And a further decline in these rates is looked for.
The following are the quotations of loans :-
5 per cent. loan of 1825.26 ...... Rs.lo4i
4 Do. ••• do. ... 1823-33 ..... " 94
4Do ••• do. ... 1835-36 • ...... " 87
•.• do. ... 1841-42
5 Do.
4 Do. .. do. ... 1842-43
EXCHANGE Continues to decline, and 18 now quoted at
to 2s. per rupee for bills at six months sight, and
there are many buyers at the latter rate, though, since the
departure of last mail, transactions have had effect at 2s. id.
to 23.1 d.; Calcutta, 60 days sight, 98*; Madras, 99i to