The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

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So. 17,035.

THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to Imitate this registered coat,
although in a material derogatory to Its reputation, all persons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOUT DER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAMS, whatever may be Ls shape In other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be
visited by an action at law.
Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES FOUGF.RE, G. CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STR E KT, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House. LONDON,
to imitate which is felony.

C 0 LOURE D PHOTOGRAPHIC POR-
TRAITS. by Mr. BEARD, sole patentee.
85, King William-street, City;
" 34, Parliament-street, Westminstei; and
The Royal Polytechnic institution, Regent-street.
" A picture is now speedily produced far, very far super:or t 3 any
obtained by former experimen`s."—Airt-Union. -
" The resulting tableau will bear comparison with the best minla-
ture."—Morning Chronicle.

wiLso.i'sTscorrlsa ENTER-
At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
Mr. WILSON- be,.l: to amnounce, that on MONDAY EVENING,
April 26, at Eig%t o'c:ockie wilt repeat ii:s First Programme for this
Season on the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND, -
When he will sing several New Songs as wit as Old Fa,ourites.
The Doors will he ooened at Half-past Seven o'CLick, the Enter-
tainment to continence at Eitiht, and terminate about Ten. •
PART FIRST.—My Heart's in the Highlands—Tne Bonnie House of
Airlie--41mtitie Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament--An Thou
we, t trio aiii Thing—Auld Gndeinan, e're a drucken carle—The
Irish Mother's Lament—Won't you lave us a lock of your hair.
PART SECOND.-0 Jeanie, there's naething to fear }e-.-The S!uarts
of Appin—My Joe Janet—Go fe ch to me a pint o'wine—Green grow
the rashes 0.
Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per.
sons; 15s. ; for Eight, U. •
During the season, Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments in the
Music-hall every Monday Evening, at Eight o'clock. •

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS.
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI-
TION WILL OPEN at their Gallery, 5, Pall-Mall East, on
MoNDAY, April 26, from Nine till Dusk.
Admitta .ce, One Shilling.—Catalogues, Sixpence.
J. W WRIGHT, Secretary.

ONE
THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZE
PICTURES.
SUBJECT :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN."
The Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing.
The canvass is 15 feet by 12 feet.
This Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and is now open to the public daily from Nine till Six.
Admittance One Shilling. Families of Five, Four Shillings.
Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner.

ILLUSTRATED EDITION.—COMPLETE.
r HE NEW TESTAMENT;
j_ with upwards of SIXTY ILLUSTRATIONS by KENNY
MEAD IVS, and other Eminent Artists.
A Large Copper-Plate View of the Holy Land ; and Notes, Histo-
rical and Descriptive.
" The ' Illustrated New Testament' contains some fine bold and
imaginative sketches, which do much credit to Mr. Kenny Meadows
and the artists vi he have aided him. Much tact has been shown in
the choice of subjects ; and even those which have been, as it were,
pictorially used up, are treated with originality of conception."—
Daily News.
" A publication characterised by the spirit of the well-known pre-
prieiors of the Illustrated London News,' and destined, we doubt
not, to circulate far and wide. The illustrations are characterised by
a daring originality, arid finished with a boldness and beauty that
make them immensely attractive."—Wesleyan.
London: published at the office of the "Illustrated London News."
Sold by all Booksellers. Price Two Shillings and Six pence only.

NEW WORK BY MRS. LOUDON.
On Wednesday next, in One Vol. 16mo , with numerous illustrations,
price 7s. 6d. cloth,
TIIE AMATEUR GARDENERS' CALEN-
DAR ; being a Monthly Guide as to what should be avoided
as we'l as what should be done in a Garden in each Month. with
plain Rules how to do what is t equisite. By Mrs. LOUDON,
Author of "Gardening for Ladies," &c.
Also, by Mrs. Loudon, New Edition, 7s. 6d.,
THE LADY'S COUNTRY COMPANION.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON,
Capital £500,000.
• Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
ha-, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
en each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

Premium.

I X -i: s. d.
GO 100 J 3 4
i

1837
1838
1839
1840
1841

Bonus
added.

Bonus in
Cash.

ti
2.7
2o g Assure.l
oa. may
0 3 Borrow.

L£2l7 15 1 £lOO 011 £l6 0 44445 0
192 3 0 87 1 4 13 10 2\ 395 11
165 11 10 74 1 9 11 3 11 34 . 2
116 7 61 54 010 718 101 296 13
111 6 81 49 10 0 710 41 247 4

The division of profits is annual, and the next ►ill be made in
'member of the present year.
F. FEILGUSON CANIROUX, Secretary.

THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
(Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Viet., cap. 110.)
Capital One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 201. each.
No. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.
TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Cheadle,
Staffordshire
The Right Hon. the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House, Feeble-
shire, N.B.
The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk
A. H. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen-square
Thomas Barnewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's-park
Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Rev. William Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex
The Hon. Edward Petre, 26, Wilton-crescent
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Hon. the E. I. Company,
and of the London Joint-Stock Bank
The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace, West-
minster
Rev. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark
Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Quarry-house, Boughton
Michael Forristall, Esq., 13, West-square, Southwark
Francis M'Donnell, Esq., Usk, Monmouthshire
James Marshall, Esq., 24, Carlton Villas, Maida Hill.
James Beetle, Esq., 3, Lower Berkeley-street.
William Seymour, Esq. Montague-place, Russell-square
AUDITORS.
Edmund Jerningham, Esq. I Wellington Ross Seymour, Esq.
CONSULTING PulslclAN—James Copland, M.D., F.R.S., 5, Old
Burlington-street.
CONSULTING SURGEON—WiIIiam Teevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstone-square
STANDING COUNSEL.
Mr. Sergeant Shee, Sergeants' Inn
England 3 Edmund Beales, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn
Ireland—Sir Colman O'Loughlen, Bart., Alerrion-square, Dublin.
SOLICITORS.
England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, London
Ireland—Messrs. I'. and D. Mahony, 23, William-street, Dublin.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—WiIIiam Lewis, Esq.
BANKERS.
The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury and Henrietta-street
The London Joint-Stock Bank, 6'4, Pall-mall.
SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, Esq.
The general business of the Company comprises assurances on
lives in every form ; the purchase of life interests and reversions ;
the sale of immediate and deferred annuities ; the endowment of
widows and children ; and the advance of money upon real property,
upon approved and undoubted personal securities.
The Company gives three fourths of the profits to those assuring
on the profit scale, and one-fourth to the Proprietors : the first di-
vision of profits to take place at the expiration of seven years.
Should any person assuring in the Company die before the expira-
tion of the seven years, his representatives will nevertheless be en-
titled to the proportionate share of profits duo at the time of decease,
payable upon the declaration of profits. Interest, at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum will also be allowed to the proprietors on the paid-
up capital.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SGCIETY.
No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life offices, with
the general results of their experience.
Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe
scale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments :
Thus, Policies may be effected on
THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, securing all its advantages without its
risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE PROPRIETARY SYSTE Jl,wilh the full benefits of its acknow-
ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and ECONOMY; and
TIIE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY
THIS SOCIETY, which perfects the principle of Life Assuran:e, the
full amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available
to the AEsureil.
ALSO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu-
liarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per-
sons WITII ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES.
And, Tables expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISKS in
all quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms.
Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and
conveniences.

EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97,
George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col-
lege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.

In 1841;the Company added a bOnas of 2 per cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
next division of profits in 1848 should make immediate application.
When the Insurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premium
need be paid for the first 5 years.
Every Information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. 8 Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall,
London. where Prospectuses, &A., may be had.
97, GEORGE-Sd'REET, EDINBURGH.
12, ST. VINCENT-PLACE, GLASGOW.
DIRECTORS.
JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.
HANANEL DE CASTRO, Deputy Chairman.
Samuel Anderson, Esq. - F. C. Maitland. Esq.
Hamilton Blair Avarne, Esq. William Railton, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. John Ritchie, Escl•
Charles Downes, Esq. F. [I. Thomson, Esq.
Charles Graham, Esq.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid- up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended.it since its commencement in 1834-118 ANNUAL
INCOSIR BEING UPWARDS OF 84,1001.
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on
the sum insured to all policies of the participating class from the
time they were eflected.
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st of De-
cember, 1840, is as follows:

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
Flag. and Rick Chth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South-
wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and
lines complete.
" No farmer should be without a good rick cloth4for it is certainly
one of the most useful things he call have on his premises."—Gar-
dener's Gazette.

Rick Cloths, both new and secondhand, at a reasonable cost.
Netting, Bunting, and Scrims for fruit trees.
Address, henjarnifi Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. A
warehouse, 208, Mead'HY.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 3% dis.-Birkenhead,
Lancashire, Sand Cheshire Junction, 3% dis.-Birmingham and
Oxford Junction, 8% p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 4544-
East Lancashire, New (scrip), % p.-Edinburgh and Glas-
got; 72-Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1% p.-London
and North-Western, 1721,4-Ditto, Quarters, 15% p.-Ditto,
New Quarters, 10 p.-London and Manchester and Birming-
ham, Quarters. (A), 5% p.-Manchester and Leeds, Halves,
844 p.-Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extension), 114 p.-Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, 1% dis.-Man-
chester and Southampton, 34 dis.-Midland, 116-Ditto, 40/.
Shares, p.-Ditto, New, 2% p.-North Staffordshire, 21/4
p.-North- Western, 335. 9d. dis.-Preston and 'Wyre, Sixths,
5-Shrewsbury and Hereford, I% dis.-Shrewsbury and
Chester, (late N. W. M.), 514 p.-Ditto, New, par-South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 2, % p.-Ditto, No. 4, % p.-York
and Newcastle, Preference, 3,4 p.-East Indian, Is. 3d. dis.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1/4-East Lancashire (late B.
and P.), par-Ditto, New, par-Ditto, New (scrip), %-
Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 13-16-Great
Northern, :Xi-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and
Canal, 1% c.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junc-
tion, 11/2-Manchester and Leeds, 32/. Shares (late Exten-
sion), 114-Ditto, Fifths (late ',Vest Riding Union), 11-16
-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2,
2114-Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 2 11-16-Man-
chester and Southampton, 19s. 6d. -North Staffordshire,
2 1-16-North-Western, 2- Oldham Alliance, 14 -Sbrop•
shire Union, 0(4-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1-16 p.-
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 1 c.
LEEDS, APRIL 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Ambergate,-Notting.
ham, and Boston, 16s. dis.-East Lancashire, New, Is. 3d. p.
-Ditto, New Scrip, 6s. p.-East and West Yorkshire, 10s.
6d. dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester, 7s. 6d. p.--Leeds and
Dewsbury, New Extensions, Scrip (pink), Is. dis.-Leeds
and Thirsk, 4 dis.-Ditto, New, 21/s dis.-Ditto, Preference,
11s. p.-London, Oxford, and Cheltenham, 15s. dis.-Man-
chester and Leeds, Fifths, 4% p.-Ditto, 32/. Shares (late
Extensions), 18s. 6d. p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, Ils.
IL-Midland, Preference, 21,E p.-North British, Halves, 21,4
p.-Ditto, Thirds, 40s. p.-Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle
Branch), 1% p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 10s. 6d. p.-
North Staffordshire, 21. 2s. 6d. p.-Northern Counties Union,
dis.-North-Western, 375. dis.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 21
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 15s. ,dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
colnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 6% dis.-Ditto, 201.
Shares, 2% dis.-Ditto, 12/. 10s. Shares, 355. dis.-West
Riding Union, 14s. p.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties,
York Extensions, 3/4 dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West
Riding, 15s. dis.-Manchester, Great Grimsby, and Sheffield,
6% dis.-Ditto, Extension, 48s. dis.-Newcastle and Carlisle,
It 114-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2 7-16 p.-North Bri-
tish, Thirds, 425.-Ditto, Quarters, 11A p.-West Riding
Union, 15s. p.

APRIL 24, 1847,
LONDON- SATURDAY
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300
•,
1,000 It rt 212 0
••• ..
„ Shirting ... ... ... ••• 510 0
1,200 Lappets ... ... 10 ... 1 8 0
800
„
„ IP 10 ... .1 10 0
.800
1,300 tt „ ••• 111 0
1,300 tt PP 77 ••• 211 0
800 ... 2 10 0
lt tt
„ BOOk MUII3 tl
10 .. 1 2 6
500 „ Mulls 20 ... 110 0
400
400 IP pp t, •• I 9 0
300 71 „ „ ... 113 0
71 pp It 66. 1 11 0
400
300 tt 50 12 ...306
~ ~ Pf „ ... 2 11 0
500
ft 2 7 6
Pt „ „ see
200
~ •99 19 71 ••• 2 14 0
2,100 Grey Madda. 33 24 ... 23 0
2,100 It PP tt see 24 0
19
800 32 71 19 24 ... 28 0
40
ft t 1 PP ••• 2 7 0
800 t 1 Y 1 Pt PP ... 212 0
400
PY 71 „ ... 3 1 0
1,200 77 19 „ 19 ••• 26 0
1,000 30 IP VI 24 ... 210 0
2,100 „ Jacconets 40 20 ... 1 7 0
2,100 tt ft /9 ft ••• 113 0
100 „ Sheetings 27 36 ... 310 0
'co . 77 25 37 ... 312 0
200 , I 1, 28 53 ... 5 7 0
200 ft 40 36 ... 510 0
200 ft f t 36 70 ... 11 10 0
400
Bld. Jacconets 42 20 ... 5 4 0
400 ft ~ 71 ,• ... 6 0 0
500 “ •, ~ ... 5 0 0
1,000 Grey Shirting „ ~ •.• 47 0
500 If ~ It ~ •• • 6 2 0
1,200 ” ~ tt „ ••• 4 6 0
600 tt ft , ... 5 0 0
500 Ed. 36 38 ... 5 4 0
1,500 Grey Long seloth „ ~ ... 47 0
500 , Madda. 24 .. 3 0 0
300 Bld'. Checks f 0 12 ... 24 0
200 Bld. Gauze Stripe „ ~ ••• 310 0
200 ~ ft It „ ... 2 0 0
300 If ft " , ... 1 9 0
300 „ Mulls 40 20 ... 210 0
•• •, •• ' •• •.. 2 0 0
200 „ Coloured Satin Spots ... 2 0 0
100 „ Cambrics 12 ... 1 6 0
1,800 „ Allover Lappets 10 ... 1 2 3
2,000 Grey Madda. 33 24 ... 2 0 3
300 Bld. Lappets 10 ... 2 10 0
200 Grey Sheeting 49 50 ... 8 10 0
1,000 „ Shirting 49 38 ... 510 0
500 ' , Madda. 33 24 ... 2 5 0
300 Bld. Book Mus. 45 12 .. 210 0
1,000 Grey Madda. 33 24 •••
3,200 pairs Bld. Scarfs 42 24 ... 0 9 0
1,200 „ Stripes 40 12 2 4 at 0 3 10
41 pairs „ Dhoties 45 5 ... 2 4 0
300 „ Checked Dorias 40 12 ... 114 6
300 „ Book Muslin 40 10 ... 1 5 0
1,000 pieces Grey Domestic 40 48 ... 912 0
500 ff 32 48 ... 9 2 0
Cotton Yarn—There is a very good inquiry for the
best quality. Mules of No. 20, as also in water of 20
and 30, are readily saleable; other counts continue nearly
in the same state as before reported, and those that are
packed in 2001 b. bales are readily saleable at our quota-
tions. A larger amount of business has been done than
what we reported in our last for the latter half of the
last month.

Dyed—A very good demand has sprung up, and from
the following list of sales it will be observed that as
much as 12 annas per lb. have been obtained for No. 40
in bundles of 711 b.
Turkey Red—The inquiry is only confined to best
quality. We quote as before lr. and 7a. to lr. and 12a.
per lb. The sales of Mule, water and orange, that have
come to our knowledge since the second instant, are the
following:-
800 bales mule, No. 20, at 61; 30s at 71; 40s at 8 and
8i; 50s at 9i and 91; 60s at 10 annas per lb.
30 bales water 20s at 72 ; 8 bales water 36s at 9i
annas per lb.
Orange-5,0001b. No. 40, at 12 annas ; 6,0001 b. 30s,
40s, and .50s at 91 ; 641 b. bundle, and 42 bales, 40s, at
9I or 9i per lb., 6ilb. bundle.
Metals—English iron continues in demand, but no
further improvement has taken place in prices.
A sale of 450 candies, of a common assortment, has
been reported at 33 rupees.
Swedish bars—On the departure of the last mail a
sale of 200 candies of unsuitable assortment was effected
at 48k rupees, and since two sales of very good assort-
ment, chiefly consisting of square bars, have been
effected, one of 150 candies at 52 rupees, the other of
300 candies at 50 rupees per candy. In other irons, no
alteration worthy of notice, excepting in sheets and
hoops, on which a decline of one quarter to one-half
rupee has taken place.
Copper continues in demand. The stock in the first
hand is none, and that of the bazaars is very moderate.
We therefore expect our present quotations will be
maintained for.4cime time to come.
pelter-4 kpegairktive inquiry is going -on
EtWopean houses, in consequence of its having. cm-
siderahly in Eiiglland, and therefore l2i l2i rupees
are asked by the bazaar dealers, for a small cruatitity they
hold of their former purchases.
The following are the sales of metals that iteve been
made since the 2d instant:—

450 Candies of English bar iron at 33 rupees.
150 do. Swedish do. „52 „
200 do. do. do. „ 484 „
300 do. do. do. „50
300 Cwt. Swedish steel in tubs „
700 do. do. do do. „ 8 „
400 do. hoop iron at 7.
125 Candies square nail rod at 46.
180 Cwt. braziers' copper at 61.
150 do. sheathing copper at 584.
20 do. copper sheathing nails at 56i.
Cochineal continues scarce, and only a small quantity
has been imported, of which 1,5001 b. have been sold at 4
rupees and 12 annas per lb.
Saffron—We have heard of no sales. We quote at 8
rupees to 18 per lb.
Beer—The celebrated brewers, Allsops, have become
in high favour, and we have heard of sales to the extent
of 300 hogsheads being made at 75r. per hogshead of
the lust October brew, which are expected to arrive here
in the month of April next. In Bass we have heard of
sales to the extent of 150 hogsheads at 45r. of the old
brew. Of last October brew with their brand we have
heard of no sales.
Spirits—We have beard of the following sales:-
41 hogsheads brandy at 3r. per gallon.
10 do. brown and pale, at 3r. 24a.
45 do. gin, coloured, at lr. Ba.
Cotton—Prices on now have advanced a little, owing
to the demand for the China market.

90r. have been paid for new Oomrawooty, and 100
and 102 are asked for Broach and Jumbooser ; the
former are arriving in large quantities, and the atter
will begin to arrive here at the end of the present or
beginning of next month. New Dhollerah has also been
imported, but as yet in small quantities.
Of the old crop there, is a large stock on the green,
and a decline has taken place, and a further decline is
anticipated. The following aro the purchases made
since the 21 inst., for both English and China markets.
400 Candies new Oomrawooty ... at 88
1,400 do. do. ... „ 90
400 do. do. •• IF 894
500 Milos new Dhollerah ••• ~ 871
1,500 do. do. ... „ 88
500 do. do. ... „ 87} to 88
100 Candies old Compta ••• 9 / 73
75 do. do. ••• 9, 71
1,000 Bales Dhollerah, old ... „ 72 to 73
Opium—Malwa has not varied much. In few in-
stances a trifling advance was paid for an approved
parcel. We quote I,llor. to 1,120 r. per cheat.
Freight—Has not much altered. Since our last, three
vessels have engaged their cargo both for London and
Liverpool, at 61. 155., and within the last few days ton
nage has become again scarce, and 6Z 17s. 6d. has been
paid for the latter port.
To China it has receded, owing to many large country
vessels being put on the berth, and we have heard of an
engagement done at 22r. per candy, which are our quo-
tations
of the day.

EXCHANGE.
It has risen, and purchases for the mails have been
effected at 28. Op. for bills from China, and at 2s. OP.
to 2s. OP. for local ones at six months' sight. On Cal-
cutta thirty days' sight, 99r. 6a.
Bank Stock—Shares in the Bank of Bombay, 36 per
cent. premium.
Do. Oriental Bank, 204 to 21 premium.
Do. Commercial 4to 44 premium.
MARCR 15, Two o'CLocx.
Since morning a great demand has arisen for bills on
England, and the rate has fallen to 2s. Ofd. and 2s. OP.,
at which several transactions have been effected.
This demand is attributed to the reduction to Is. 10d.,
which took place in the bills of the Hon. Company
on India, of which a large quantity has come by the
mail of Saturday last.
The rate for Government bills on Bengal has also re-
ceded, and is now not higher than 984
.for sixty days'
sight.

CALCUTTA.
(From the Calcutta Overland Paice Current.)
March B—The Government express of the mail, via
Bombay, came to hand on the 23d ult., and put us in pos-
session of London dates to January 7 ; as, however,
business had only recommenced a day or two previous to
the dispatch of the mail, the commercial intelligence was
not of much importance, except as confirming that
brought by the Bentinck. In this market we have but
little change to notice, but if anything there has been
rather more doing in produce, and even less in imports,
the former being induced by the continuance of their
advances by Government at the rate of 2s. per rupee,
and the comparative iow prices which the large stocks
have compelled holders to accept, and the latter by the
continued scarcity of money, the almost entire cessation
of purchases throughout the past week in consequence of
the Hindoo festival of the Dole Jattra, and also in a
great measure by the accounts received of the high
prices ruling at home, inducing holders here in most
instances to refrain from offering their goods at the
rates now obtainable.

Our exchange on England has continued to advance
very gradually, 2s. lid. to 28. lkd. being about the rates
current for good 10 months' date paper, notwithstanding
the rumours which have lately been current as to Go-
vernment being about to raise their rate, if not to close
the warehouse altogether; the former has, however,
now been so long delayed, that it does not appear likely
that any change will,be made until the entire amount of
8,000,000 Company a rupees advertised for has been

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Imports in February have been as follow, viz.--
Grey (iu) packages. White (in) packages.
Long Cloths and Shirtings ... 573 ... 2,730
MAapoilams ••• ••• "• 59
Cambrics 78 ... 14
Ja,:cone:s 592 ... 245
••• •••
Lappets
••• ••• ..• 346 ... 0
Le noes 16 ••• 0
Book Musfins ... . ... 163 ... 0
Mulls and Mediums 126 ... 0
Muslins
27 ... 0
Cheeks, Spot~', and Stri e 178 ••• 0
Scharfs and Chuddera ps
53 0
Dhooties
0
Twills •••
0
o
gi)orilds h
ls.i•
Colouredl43
dae an Printed Goods and Woollens-IT7hese
fully participated in the general inactivity,
the sales of all descriptions having been extremely
limited, and with the exception of Turkey Red Cloth,
which has been in fair demand, previous rates have
scarcely been obtainable.
Imports in February were as follow, v z
Colour. d and printed goods
;
...
Mui.:4 94 cases.
r°TiniciTt—X.bout the he;itining.u..r thee7N,ljsatnlnth,
on r( ceipt of the advic.s of the great advance in the
Home market, a speculative demand sprang up, and
large quantizies chatigiiidwAheVrss
daira trl,:(l)taldayszneaendofd2eatie)r4s
I;iioet pliceTnng-Clriat.hpo;seldilist'o operate on the same terms, and
holders being firm, the. reprt, d ralcs a correspon-
tUn fiang off with th aJe of piece goods.
Imports in February were 2,854 ha'es, or 1,396.7001ba.
Cobaired Yarn—The business done has been mod, rate,
except goof ;iut s,
er. for British dye,
awnhdicaht amaybcm about rq.,uv(i,,Lud slightly s
Imports in February were as follow, viz.:—
Izc d ... 233 Ids. or 89,8601h5.
Green 22 bls. or 6,6001b5.
Metals—During the latter part of last month there
was a moderate business doing in mi.tals at about the
previous currency, but even then the demand was far
from brisk, whilst throughout the past week we have
scarcely heard of a single sale ; the native holidays of
the 2d, 3d, and 4th, combined with the tightness in the
money market, having kept dealers out of the market.
Holders, however, show no symptoms of submitting to
any reduction in their demands, and, in fact, iron is in
most instances held for an advance, but for the present
prices of all are in a measure nominal.
Imp ,rts in February were as follow, viz.:—
Copper—Tile and Ingot ••• ... 681 mds.
~ Cake •• ••• 817 a
„ Nails ••• ••• 82 „
Sheet ••• •.• 1,150 ~
2, JOalpdan ••• ••• .. 297 „
,
.•.. ... 1,909 ~
„ Slab ••• ... 1,618 „
Iron—Bar ••• 2,755 „
Vf Pig ••• ••• ... 544 „
Nails ••• ••• 21 ~Spelter ••• ••• ..1361 Beer—A few hogsheads are occasionally disposed
of
at our quotations, but ne have not heard of any large
transactions lately.
Imports in February were as follow, viz.:—Bass's, 70
hogsheads; Freeman's, 25 hogsheads.
MONEY MARKET.
We have very little change to notice in the position of
our money market since the 18th ult., but if anything
the tightness then noticed has increased, and as this
has been the case in the face of the unusually heavy
advances made by Government within the past month,
the prospect for the future appears far from encou-
raging. Government Securities have fluctuated in
value very considerably; up to the end of the last month
holders were firm at the rate quoted in our last, but
have since been giving way, and realising at our quota-
tions, whilst even these are obtained with difficulty, and
e have heard of operations on less favourable terms to
the seller. In Bank Stock also but few transactions
have transpired, there being at present but little dis-
position manifested to invest.
CURRENT VALUE OF GONERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK
STOCK, &C.

drawn out, which, however, it most probably will be bu
fore our next issue, about 3,000,000 having been taken
within the past 20 days, and the total amount advanced
here being already between 5,000,000 and 5,500,000, ex •
elusive of Madras and Bombay.
Previous to the receipt of the mail on the 23d
freights had rather a downward tendency, but the brnl
demand subsequently experienced for tonnage to Great
Britain has again caused a steady advance, 61. 3.55. to
71. 15s. being the rates now current for dead weight.
We have but little change to report in the position of
our money market, which continurz tight, with no Im-
mediate prospect of relaxation, and Government ;e:•tirl-
ties and Bank Stock have in consequence d« c!ined in
value very materially, there being Int little dkpositi, n
manifested to invest in them even at the coin' arativ&y
low rates now current.
Indigo—Since we last had this pleasure, business has beeninterrupted by a suc( e3sif al of holidays, in cons
quence of which only three public sales were held from
the 17th to the end of February, and one large one
since; at which, however, every chest found purchasers
at former rates.

The season is now speedily coming to a close, the
greater portion of the indigo remaining, being out of
the market, having been either sold some time since, or
being about to be shipped on planters' account; of the
former about 2,00 t) chests purchased at the sales held in
the bonded warehouse will most probably go forward in
the course of the week; and the portion which remains
to be disposed of will also, we think, soon find purchasers,
parties being anxious to take advantage of the favourable
rate at which they can now get their ad►ances from Go-
vernment.

The following statement shows the number of chests
which have actually gone forward this season (from Ist
of November, 1846, to 7th of March, 1847), that is to
say, the quantity on board vessels which have actually
cleared out for the various ports up to this date, and ex-
clusive of that laden on vessels which have not as ye
applied for clearance:—

Chests.
0.4347
••• 523
••. 86
3,837
••• 1,056
••• 593

11••

Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulf ... 372
but, taking into consideration the paucity of orders
from foreign parts, we should be disposed to think
that at the close of the season exports will stand as
follow, viz.:—
To England
„ the Continent
„ Bombay and Gulfs 1,200 „ North America
800 „
Up to date they are as follows, viz.:—
Chests. Fy. bids.To Great Britain
„ France
5,286 ... 19,532
„ North America 572 ... 1,905
„ Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulfs 1,167 ... 4,052

Total
Sugar—As anticipated in our last, the native mer-
chants have continued to force their goods on the market,
and the advices by the past mail having again been
somewhat encouraging a large business has been done
in Benares and Date sorts, the former being taken in at
from 6r. for Domma, 7r. to Br. for middling to good and
second and third quality, and 9r. for fine; with Gur-
patty Date at Br. to Br. 4a. per maund. Stocks have of
course been considerably reduced, but still appear amply
sufficient to meet the probable demand until the new
crop commences to arrive. Khaur and all low sugars
continue to be taken for local refinement at compara-
tively high prices, Exports to Great Britain from the
Ist instant up to date amount to 7,075 maunds.
Saltpetre—Notwithstanding the excessive rates now
demanded for tonnage a moderate business has been
done in this staple for the English market, and the de-
mand being almost exclusively for fine qualities, which
are comparatively scarce, these have maintained their
present value; of low and middling Chuprah, however,
the stock is extremely heavy, and there being scarcely
anything doing for America at present prices are still
looking down.
Exports from the Ist inst. up to date have been as
follow, viz

To Great Britain 13,434-mds.
France 903 „
North America
Rice—The paucity of tonnage continues-the only ap-
parent restriction on operations in this staple for the
English markets, which have neverthelesswbeen rather
extensive, as will be seen by our exports; it is reported
that several parties have been purchasing largely with
the intetion of holding until it can be sent forward et
4nore moderate rates, but this scarcely seems probable,
the immense supply at market, and in the interior, ren-
dering it impossitle to calculateion any d(cided advance
being established for some timelo conic; our present
quotatitins will be found much the same as on the 18th;
ranging from Ir. 12a. to lr. Hi. for discoloured and
mixed, to 2r. to 2r. 2a. for middling to good table, and
2r. 4a. to 2r. 6x. for very superior. For Mauritius a
large business has hitherto been doing, but it seem, pro-
bable thut this will shortly be checked by vessels being
taken from that trade to send home.

Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follow, viz.:—
To Great Britain ... ... 31,846 maunda
France ... 0
19
Mauritius •.• ••• 9,440 „
Bourbon ... 3,000 „
Raw Silk—The somewhat improved inquiry for this
staple, as noticed in our last, has continued, more espe-
cially for Cossimbazar, Ilurrypaul, and Radnagore, of
the November bund; and the supply of these descrip-
tions being moderate, previous rates have been main-
tained. The holders of Baulsah, finding it almost
impossible to get an offer for the English market, were
compelled to accept 6r. to 6r. Ba. per bazaar seer, at which
rates almost the whole has been taken for Bombay and
the Gulfs. Exports from Ist instant up to date have
been as follow, viz.:—
To Great Britain
France
North America ... 0 „
Silk Piece Goods—Really fine corahs have been in
good demand at full prices, say 125 r. to 130 r. per corge,
but of these the supply has been very moderate, whilst
of low and middling goods, which are in limited inquiry,
and obtainable at comparatively low rates, the stock is
heavy. Choppas and bandannas of good quality are sel-
dom obtainable in this market, and our quotations are
therefore in a measure nominal. Exports from Ist inst.
up to date have been as follow, viz.:—
G. Britain. France. N. America.
Choppas and Bandannas 1,424 0 0 pees.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—We have not the slightest
alteration to notice in the position of these articles, which
are still entirely neglected for shipment, and on which
stocks continue to accumulate.

... 826 maunds

Exports from Ist inst. up to date have been as follow,
viz. :

Shell Lac. Lac Dye.
To Great Britain ... 0 mds. ... 344 nids.
France ... 243 „ 0 „
North America 0 „ 0 „
Oil Seeds—There has been but little doing in these
seeds lately, operations for the European markets being
impracticable in the present scarcity of tonnage, and the
demand for America having of late been moderate ; in
prices we have no material alteration to notice, good
cleaned linseed being still worth about 2r., and mustard
seed lr. 14a. per maund.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follow, viz.:--

Linseed. Mustard seed.
... ... 2,309 mds. ... 0 mds.

France 0 „ 0 „
North America 0 „ 0 „
Jute—lt is at present almost impossible to obtain ship-
ping orders for this staple, but a moderate demand has
nevertheless been experienced, and sales have been
effected at previous rates.

Exports from Ist inst. up to date have been as follow,
viz.:—

... 7,656 mds.

To Great Britain
France ..
North America
Hides—Up to the middle of the last month the market
continued quiet, but there has subsequently been a fair
amount of business done for the English and Continental
markets at a further reduction in prices ; the Americana
have takers off a few parcels of buffalo and medium
quality of cow, but have not come forward at all freely.
Stocks contiune heavy and on the increase, more
especially of buffalo, but in fact of all but really good
cow.

Exports from the Ist inst. up to date have been as
follow, viz.:—
To Great Britain
France
North America ... 0 ++Opium—The fourth sale of the season was held on
the 22d ult., and went off quietly, with the following
result:—

... 31,110 mds.
0 r,•••

Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Patna, 1,690 1,200 1,185 1,193 20,10,700
Benares, 715 1,180 1,160 1,171 8,37,575
Subsequently there has been but little doing, but prices
have nevertheless had rather an upward tendency, yes
terday's quotations being 1,210 rupees per chest for
Patna, and 1,180 rupees for Benares.

Transfer Five per Cent BO to 10Rs. 0 premium.
Second do., according to Nos 2 8 312 discount.
Third ditto
New ditto
Company's Rupees, 4 per Ct lO 8— 11 4 „
Sicca Rupees, ditto 11 8— 12 8
9 10
Bank of Bengal Shares, 4,000 each prem. 2,350 r. to 2,450 r.
Union Bank Shares... 1,000 „ 45 55
Agra Bank Shares .... 500 „ 240 250
Oriental Bank
North Wt. Bk. of India 500 S Old 190 200
" t Newloo 130
_ _

?REMITS.
For a few days previous to the receipt of the mail on
the 23d ult., the business in produce having slackened,
there was less inquiry for tonnage, and some parties
anxious to complete their cargo gave orders fur rice as
low as 61. 10s. per ton ; subsequently, however, when it
was found that the favourable advices brought by the
lkiitinck were fully confirmed, a decided advance took
place, the rate for rice rapidly advancing from 61. 15s. to
71. 10s. to 71. 155., at which it has of late been steady,
with sugar at 71, saltpetre at 61. 155., and indigo and
silk at 71.75. to 71. 15s. ; there being but little difference
between London and Liverpool, except for the latter
(indigo and silk), which may be quoted about ss. to is. 6d.
lower for Liverpool.
For most.otheLstaples the rat are in a measure no-
minal, and far toPuri,ettled fur kis to give quotations
ith any degree of confidence.
In the rates tor 4&irititis we have not heard of any
alteration as yet, shri4ig crders for rice having been
btained at 2r. 24. per bag ; but can scarcely think it
possible this can last, as vesse4 will doubtless be taken
from that trade and put on fur England, should present
rates be maintained, as appears probable when the
abernoreugn,tdorefdtoibno.athg,hteorearar,ivde
with
three or four months ; but more especially at the latter
al ts cßoommCbaareydd wt
hhe"nwexlitl
port, where the limited number of vessels has already
caused a considerable advance, although the new cotton
had not commenced to arrive.

t_heAHderreaalddiii)
'Largo-Korn; ALt(Fncrohrml.
CHINA.
1 tragedy occurred
on the evening of the 6th ult., in Chiramo Bay, a small
opium station near. Amoy, the receiving- two vessels,
Omega and Caroline, having been boarded by Chinese
pirates, who murdered the captains, officers, and part of
the crews of both ships, and carried off an immense
booty. The circumstances are as follow:
Three days before the catastrophe, two boats, of a
different rig from those generally seen in that neigh-
bourhood, entered the bay; as they were rather suspi-
cious looking, Captain Macfarlane, of the Omega, sent
kis serang (native boatswain) on board of them, to
ascertain what they wanted. They said they were salt-
dealers from liong-Kong. Both boats were heavily
armed for their size, as, besides ginjalls and other
Chinese weapons, one carried five, and the other six,
guns, but apparently without more than sufficient hands
to work the boats. The serang wished to look down
into the hold, but was not permitted to do so. The
gunner was afterwards sent, with orders to bring one
of the Chinamen on board the OrneL;a; but they all re-
fused to accompany him, but said that if it continued
calm they would conic next day and buy opium. Two
boats sent from the Caroline received no more satisfac-
tory answer. In the morning the two boats left the bay,
returning to their anchorage in the evening, and
this they repeated the following day. On the 6th,
however, as they were sailing back they laid them-
selves one on each side of the Omega, and threw fire-
balls on the deck. One boarded while the other pro-
cmded towards the Caroline, which was lying a short
distance off, and took possession of her. The schooners
appeared to have been entirely unprepared for resistance,
as none of their guns were loaded. The Lascars who
‘i ere on the deck of the Omega either jumped or were
thrown overboard, having barely time to give the alarm
to their comrades below, too late, however, for them to
offer any resistance, as the pirates battened down the
hatches upon them. The officers rushed out of the
cabin, but, with the exception of the mate, who must
have been immediately killed, ran down again for arms.
The captain and gunner, with their servants and two
native steersmen or seacunnies, took refuge in the after-
cabin, where, though the two former were severely
wounded, they defended themselves for some time, till
the skylight was taken off and fireballs thrown down,
upon which the gunner and servants returned to the
fore-cabin, and the seacunnies Nk cut out through
the quarter galleries. The last seen of the captain
was, that he opened the stern windows and called for
the long-boat to come alongside ; but she had been
previously cut adrift by the pirates, with a China
girl and several of the Lascars, who fortunately
reached the shore in safety. The pirates then proceeded
to rifle the vessel. The watch on board the Carolino
supposed the Omega to be on fire, and reported the
matter to Captain Chamberlain.
All hands were called,
when it was discovered that she was not burning, but in
the hands of pirates, and that a boat was coming towards
the Caroline. The men were sent below for arms, and
in the meantime the pirates pnlled alongside. The cap-
tain, instead of attempting a defence, ordered the gig
and jollyboats to be lowered for the purpose of making
his escape, but the one was swamped
and the other
smashed betwixt the pirate boat and the schooner. The
captain, two mates, and nine lascars, then leaped over-
board, and were probably either drownedor killed in
attempting to regan the vessel by the
chains.
',. Captain
Chamberlain's body was afterward
beach, at Chimmo. A SeaCUR
ds picked up on the
y
jumping into the sea, and induced na vised them against
one of his comrades
to remain. They took to the riggidg, and were saved.
When all the treasure and by far the greater part of the
opium had been removed into the pirate boats,
the crew of the Omega succeeded in breaking
through the bulkheads into the cab'n from which
they drove the • . '
pirates. This alarmed those
above, and the whole retreated to their boats, crying
that the Malays were upon them. They then sounded
a gong, which seemed to have been a preconcerted sig-
nal, as their comrades, who were rifling the Caroline
hurried into their boat and immediately made sail.,
When the Lascars reached the deck of the Omega, they
found all the guns spiked, with the exception of one,
which was slung ready for removal. This they loaded
and fired, but without any apparent injury to the
pirates, who threatened to return and kill them all, to
which the Lascars answered they were quite ready for
them.

IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS.
The advices of the great advance in the value of
the raw material at home have not as yet had the effect
of enabling importers to establish any material advance
in the prices of manufactures here, but have neverthe-
less induced them, generally speaking, to show increased
firmness for all descriptions, there being every reason
to anticipate some improvement as the stocks in
the hands of dealers become reduced, it being evident
that shipments from home must fall off. Some few par-
ties appear disposed to realise at a slight advancs
" the
rates previously current, being anxious to takeadvan-
tage
of the present high ruling of exchange, but cannot
present find purchasers even at this, except to a vt
escr
ons of
"
ery,.canra
extent; the rvported sales of almost al i
fabrics under this head show a
falling descriptions
re montb, and prices are at present in a
50 per cent. as compared with those of off of nearly
u nominal. the previous

As I said before, the booty must have been immense,
the Omega:having lost opium to the value of 70,000 dolls.,
with 40,000 dolls. The Caroline's loss was not so high,
but is estimated in opium and treasure at 60,000 dolls.—
Total 170,000 dolls., or about 36,0001.
Thentrvivors of both vessels have been examined by
the Consul of Amoy and the chief magistrate of Hong.
Kong, and the China Mail, in introducing an abstract
of the evidence, justly remarks:—
the" iedeepnb.c•
ea so
ft thethheefwatietnoefss
ese
sshuoffwe
srirts
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ht. to
vbee
bdeeepuloinret

great measure attributable to mismanagement and want
of vigilance on the part of those to whom were intrusted
so many lives and so much valuable property of the most
alluring description. 'll3-ir sole dependence in case of
attack was upon the means on board of their own vessels,
which, however, were ample; but although their atten-
tion for some days previous had been repeatedly directed
to the pirate boats, yet, without having a gun loaded or
a man ready, they allowed themselves to be surprised
and boarded, when sauve qui peut was their only re-
source, though it would appear that no great discipline
or resistance would even then have sufficed for their de-
fence. Instead of leaping overboard, or rushing in panic
haste to the boats, had the few men then on deck, with
muskets and ammunition, taken to the rigging, it is more
than probable they would quickly have made the deck
too but for their assailants."

Hwang, the distinguished Lieutenant-Governor of
Kwang-tung (Canton) province, has been degraded, and
sent prisoner to Pekin. Two causes are assigned for
this untoward event, both, to our notions, trivial
enough, and neither, probably, the true reason
for removing perhaps the most enlightened states-
man who has ever had the direction of the
foreign policy of the empire. His talents, and
the use he made of them, could not fail to create
jealousies at the Cout t of Pekin, and it is probable his
enemies have fixed upon a teglect of a merely formal
observance as an excuse to crush this really great man.
One report amongst the Chinese is, that he had ap-
peinted a military officer, on account of his age and lung
service, to some honourable office, which was reserved
for literary candidates ; but the other reason assigned
seems ne)re probable and is better confirmed. It is
this : we take the statement as follows from the China
Mail :
" While presiding at the late literary and military
examinations be received intelligence of the death of his
;nether, and, according to the laws of his country, he
ought immediately to have denuded himself of office and
retired into privacy for three years ; but, instead of
Plis, it is said with the connivance of Keying, he kept
the matter secret until the close of the examinations,
when the circumstances having transpired, his enemies
(euch a man in China cannot be without them) pressed
Evle matter on the attention of the Emperor, who imme-
diately ordered Hwang to be degraded and brought as a
culprit to Pekin. The punishment due to the crime is
clbath ; but he will, probably, be able to save his life at
the cost of a heavy pecuniary mulct and the loss of
of

" It is said that Keying shed tears on receiving the
Imperial order; and well he might, for Hwang has been
his right hand and the mainspring of his administration.
It is well known to those who have come in contact with
both, that for the reputation Keying has obtained in
Eurrpe and Amt-rica as an enlightened statesman, he is
inr:o?ted in no small measure to Hwang; and should the
next Lieutenant-Governor, as is probable, be of the old
stamp, the foreign policy of China will experience a re-
trograde movement—bringing back the petty diplomacy
of fiymer days, to b.) cut short, perhaps, by another in-
glorious war."
The following communications on the subject have
been transmitted by the Chinese correspondent of the
China Mail:—
" Hwang Ngan-tung, Lieutenant-Governor, B:c., lately
rec,-ived the announcement of his mother's death, and
did not report it, but kept it secret, in consequence of
which offence the Imperial will is sent down in haste
that, he be divested of office. The order having been
received on the mornir.g of the 12th moon, 27th day
(12th February), the seals of office were delivered over
to Keying, who is in the meantime to discharge the
duties of the two offices.
Taukwang, 27th year, Ist moon, 3d day."
"Keying. Governor of the two Kwang, and the three
Commi,:sioners (of Justice, Finance, and Excise), having
received the deposition of Hwang, he was placed under
an ezcort, and en the 3d day of the Ist moon dispatched
to the capital.
" Tauk %yang, 27th year, lit moon, sth day."
The China Mail says—
" The failures alluded to in the Canton market report
aro Aming's and the Footae Hong. The former has
been doing a large, but a reckless, business, and making
extensive shipment: of tea under advances, generally
taking imports in exchange. These he has been com-
pelled from time to time to force off at under prices to
meet h's engagements to the teamen, who seem to have
trusted him chiefly because they understood him to be
supported by foreigners. As the China new year, the
general settling time, approached, his creditors became
more pressing, and to meet the increasing demands he
was driven to raise money upon the goods stored in his
packhouses ; but, suspicion being excited, upon informa-
tion obtained, it is said, through a China boy, several of
the English merchants went across to Ifonam (an island
in the Canton river), and forcibly took from the shrofF,
with whom the goods had been pledged, as much of
them as they could lay their hands on. Through the
interposition of her Majesty's Consul, additional re-
coveries, both of money and goods, have since been
made, and even a portion of the goods pawned within the
city may be got back, so that the loss to our countrymen
is not expected to be very great. The Namhoi has closed
Aming's doors, and sealed up his papers, stationing a
guard over the hong, in which, however, there is not
much now to protect.
"Footae's difficulties are of old standing, and are
attributed to the enormous squeeze to which- this along
with the other bongs was subjected to make up the
3,000,000 dollars for the ransom of Canton in 1841, and
which the Emperor was made to belve was the amount
of debts due by the Hong merchants sad demanded by
foreigners.
"It is said that several other Chinese merchants are
strue;gling, the business they have been doing of late
having been unsound and unprofitable. The temptation
to ship under advances is irresistible, but the result has
been disastrous to themselves and injurious to the foreign
trade."
The Manilla correspondent of the China Mail, writing
on the 12th of February, states:—
" An English ship, said to be the Medusa, his been
dismasted in the late gale, and driven into the Bay ef
L,mpong, on the east coast of Manilla, opposite the
island of Polillo. The report was to the effect that the
vessel was in a sinking condition, and that her cargo is
valuable. A person has been sent, at the request of the
agent for Lloyd's, to ascertain the facts, and render such
assistance as may be practicable.
" The Medusa left London for Hong-Kong on the 22d
of August, and has been expected for some time past."
CANTON MARKETS.
(From the China Mail of Feb. 25.)
IMPORTS.

There have been two failures among the Hangs an-
nounced this new year; the amounts they owe to the
teamen are said to be very large. The holidays have
only just terminated, and the market has hardly yet
opened; transactions reported therefore have reference
chiefly to the- hree weeks previous..
Cotton—Only about 1,000 bales, all Bombay, are re-
ported as sold. The present quotations, nett, fur cash
in two months, are—Bombay, 6.4 to 7.4 taels; Bengal,
7 to 8.2; Madras, 6.6 to 8.
Tne following is the monthly statement of stocks and
deliveries:—

Imptd. Stocks same periods.
Bales. Deld. 1847. 1846. 1845.
Bombay 8,341 5,239 24,659 45,515 50,555
Bengal
Madras
American
Shanghae

5,854 7,371 36,809 60,661 94,951
Cotton Yarn—The sales during the month are very
small. The imports for the past month are reported at
1,300 bales, the deliveries 338, and the stock 3,922
against 795 bales at the same period last year. The fol-
lowing are the quotations, duty paid, for cash, in two
months:—Nos. 16 to 24, 29 dolls. to 30 dolls.; Nos. 26
to 32, 31 dolls. to 32 dolls. ; Nos. 34 to 42, 34 dolls. to
36 dolls.
Long Cloths—Sales reported to the extent of about
40,000 pieces. The quotations for the current descrip-
tions, duty paid, are 2 dolls. 30c. for 60's up to 2 dolls.
80c. for 72's grey; and 2 dolls. up to 2 dolls. 95c.
for whites; less 7 per cent. for cash.
American Goods have been sold to the extent of about
20,000 pieces. A sale is also said to have taken place
outside of some 30,000 pieces drillings, without duty, at
2 dolls. 20c. to 2 dolls. 25c. cash in two months. The
current quotations, duty paid, are—drillings, 30 yards,
I dolls. 50e. to 2 dolls. 60c.; domestics, 40 yards, the
same; leas 7 per cent. for cash.
Long Ells—The sales are reported at 6,000 pieces.
Starlets have again advanced, and are worth 11 dolls.
Assorted have been sold at about $ dolls. 80c. for HH
goods, duty paid, and less 7 per cent. for cash.
Spanish Stripes-1,800 to 1,900 pieces reported as
sold. An assortment of the best description of a favourite
mark sold at 1 doll. 30 c. per yard, duty paid ; less 7 per
cent. for cash.
Camlets—One small parcel only sold at about 18 dolls.
iSc. duty paid, less 7 per cent. for cash.
Iron—Sales to the extent of about 4,000 piculs have
been made to a speculator within the last few days, at
3 dolls. 90c. to 4 dolls. for nailrod and bar, duty paid,
less 2 per cent. for cash.
Lead is worth 5 dolls. 80c. duty paid, cash, less 2 per
Cent
Tin Plates are quoted 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 50c. duty paid,
cash less 2 per cent.
Betel Nut--No sales reported since our last. Only
1,500 Pleas.reremmainein first hands, and about 5,000 piculs
sumncoleastk,i a
bettr
fp7khouse,, which being a very
exists regarding the article.
The nominal quotatioeen,"ldgut y paid, is 2 dolls. 75c. to
3 dolls. 25c.
Rattans continue withoutiei
ciprovement, and with a
quotations are, Banjar-
cati
heavy stock. The duty
paid
BStra
massing, 2 dolls. 80c. to 3 dolls.
Manilla
to 2 dolls.
n
50e. to 2 dolls. 70c. ; Water, 1 doll. 80c. its, 2 dolls.
Rice has advanced a little ; cargo
m
1 doll. 75c. to 1 doll. 80e,; Arracan, 1 doll. 40c.
Putchuck Java,
d.
ola. 50c.,
Putchuck has also advanced a little, say
duty paid.
Cutch is extremely dull at 3 dolls. 50c., duty paid.
Sapan Wood continues steady at 1 doll. 75c. to 2 dolls.
duty paid.
Cloves nominally at 25 to 27 dole.
Sandal Wood has advanced : Madras 10 to 13 dolls.,
duty paid ; South Seas, 10 to 11 dolls. 50c. ; Damaun,
6 to 8 dells. A late excessive import of South Seas, not
yet landed, must, however, depress the market.
Opium—A good deal has been done in Malwa lately
upon credit. The stock at Cumsingmoon is reduced to
1,500 chests, of which little or noon is good. The highest
rate we hear of is 560 dolls. Since the Red Rover's ar-
rival Bengal has given way, and for the last day or two
holders seem anxious to sell. Old Patna is dull, at
670 dolls. ; and new Benares 650 dolls., without buyers.
Turkey is held by foreigners, at 375 dolls. ; but Chinese
are selling at 350 dolls.

SLIGO, APRIL 17.—Fever is making rapid progress
throughout the county; it has appeared in the gaol.
Both the old and the new fever hospitals are full, and
there is scarcely a cabin in town free from it.