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anxiety to make arrangements for the proper provisioning of
the troops. There is no sign of the Raja's approach. It is
also given out that Sirdar Mahomed Ukbar Khan has or-
dered troops to march from Jellalabad towards Khyber, and
that some of them have actually reached Dakka.
JANUARY 14.

R. B. Wood, her Majesty's 80th Foot, appointed military
secretary to the Governor-General. Lieutenant-Colonel
Marcus Barr, appointed acting adjutant-general of her Ma-
jesty's forces in India, vice Major-General Sir H. G. Smith,
nominated to the command cf the l't infantry division of the
army of the Sutlej. Lieutenant-Colonel J. 13. Gough, C. 8.,
appointed to act as Quarter-master-General to her Majesty's
forces in India, vice Major-General Sir R. Sale, died of
wounds received in action on the 18th December. Lieutenant
Haines, aide-dc-camp to the Commandei -in-Chief, appointed
to act as military secretary, vice Gough. Captain the Hon.
C. R. Sackville West, appointed to officiate as military
secretary. vice Haines, wounded in action en the :Ist of
December.

A rumour prevails throughout the whole town that the
Khalsa troops had passed the river Sutlej by their bri•ige of
boats, and that a battle had taken place, that the Seikhs had
lost about 1,500 men, and the British full double that num-
ber, besides which the Khalsas had captured four guns, and
stormed the intrenchments of the British, the latter retreat .
ing about three koss ; but this must be mere rumour, as no
one has come from camp with any intelligence of the kind.
The sons of Dewan Sawun Mull have collected the Mulkea
people, and directed large bodies of them to march upon
Sinde, with the view of doing all the harm in that country
in their power. A man has come in from Jamoo, who states
that Raja Ghoolab Singh has really made every preparation
for the march, but has beyond that shown no intention of
leaving his present abode. Some fuqueers of the place say,
that the Seikhs propose now retreating on Lahore, and will,
in case of their doing so, fight amongst themselves, murder
all the Sirdars and the Maharaja, and place some other per-
son on the throne.
JANUARY 15.

Dragoons.-3d Regiment, Brevet-Captain G. Newton, and
Cornet E. Worley, killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th
Dec. 1845. Brevet-Captain J. E. Codd and Cornet H. Ellis,
killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845.
Lieutenant S. Fisher promoted to captain, without purchase,
vice Herries killed in action on the 19th December. Cornet
H. W. White to be lieutenant, vice Fisher promoted. Cornet
J. D. White promoted to be lieutenant, vice Newton killed in
action, 19th December. C met J. Rathwell promoted to
lieutenant, vice Codd killed in action 22d December.-9th
do. (Lancers) Cornet Lord James De Burgh Brown, ap-
pointed an extra aid-de-camp on the personal staff of the
Commander-in-Chief in India. Captain Wedderburn, aid-
de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Bombay, ordered to
join, 14th ditto. Surgeon Smyth, permitted to proceed to
England for two years on medical certificate. Lieutenant
Stolder, granted leave to sea and Ceylon for six months on
medical certificate. Cornet M‘Malion appointed to perform
the duties of military secretary to the Commander-in-Chief,
Bombay, vice Captain M'Mahon, 9th Lancers, joined his regi-
ment on service.-13th ditto (Hussars) Lieutenant Blake has
leave to England for one year on medical certifieate. Lieute-
nant G. A. Robertson promoted to the rank of captain by
brevet in the East Indies only. Lieutenant Jennyns granted
leave to England for two years.-16th ditto (Lancers)
Cornet Bruce killed in action at Ferozeshah, On the 21st of
December, 1845. Captain Gavin has leave to the Presidency
for three months to appear before a board of medical officers.
Infantry.-4th Regiment, Ensign C. R. Woolaston pro-
moted to lieutenant, vice Morris, deceased. Ensign F. W.
Coryton te be lieutenant, vice Haines, promoted in the 80th
Foot. Lieutenant F. P. Haines promoted to captain in the
80th Foot, vice Lewis promoted in the 61st Foot. Ensign G.
H. Hawes promoted to lieutenant, vice Hock appointed ad-
jutant.-9th ditto, Major-General Sir J. M`Caskill, K.C.8.,
and K.H., killed in action at Moodkee on the 18th of De-
cember, 1845. Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Taylor, and Cap-
tains J. Duune and J. F. Field, killed in action at Ferozeshah
on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant C. Elmhirst,
aide-de-camp to Major-General Williams. has preceded
to join his corps on field service on the north-west fron-
tier. Major G. L. Davis, promoted to lieutenant-colonel
without purchase, vice M'Caskill, killed in action. Captain
A. Ogle, to be major, vice Davis. Lieutenant C. M. Creagh,
to be captain, vice Ogle. Ensign H. Thomas. to be lieutenant,
vice Creagh. The retirement of Ensign Forster, previously
announced, has not taken place. Major C. Barnwell, pro-
moted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Taylor, killed in action,
22d December. Captain C. Douglas, to be major, vice Barn-
well. Lieutenant C. Elmhurst, to be captain, vice Douglas,
promoted. Lieutenant D. M. Bethune, to be captain, vice
Dunne, killed in action, 22d December. Lieutenant W.
Shelton to be captain, vice Field, killed in action,
22d December. Ensign R. G. Cumming to be lieu-
tenant, vice Elmhirst, promoted. Ensign W. H. Forster,
to be lieutenant, vice Shelton, promoted. Ensign G. H.
Haines, to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Kelly,
killed in action. Ensign J. Benham, to be lieutenant in
the 62d Foot, vice Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R.
Richardson to be lieutenant in the 62d Foot, vice Nicholas
promoted. Ensign W. H. Stirling, promoted to lieutenant,
vice Sievwright, died of wounds received in action.-17th
ditto, Captain Nagel, deceased, at Kurrachee, on the 9th
January, 1846. Captain Clarke appointed to act as inter-
preter.-21st ditto, this corps has been re-transferred to
the Bengal establishment, and crossed the Nerbuddah on
route to the north-westeen provinces. Lieutenant Bolton
is doing duty with the 31st Regiment, until the arrival of
his corps.-22d ditto, Ensign T. Stock to be lieu-
tenant, vice Smith, deceased.-28th ditto, Lieutenant
Robertson permitted to proceed to England for two yeare,
on medical certificate.-29th ditto, Captain J. 0. Lucas
and G. Molle, and Lieutenant A. A Simmons, killed in ac-
tion at Ferozeshah on the 22d December. Lieutenat Harry
Plesley L'Estrenge promoted to be captain, vice Lucas,
killed in action, 22d December, 1845. Lieutenant Kenneth
Murchison to be captain, vice Molle, killed in action, 22d
December, 1845. Ensign Henry Francis to be lieu-
tenant, vice Dobbs, deceased, 14th September, 1845. Ensign
Hans Robert White ,o be lieutenant, vice Carey, killed in
action, 19th December, 1845. Ensign George St. Julian
Henderson to be lieutenant, vice L'Estrange, promoted.
Ensign Edward Toke Scudamore to be lieutenant, vice Sim-
mons, killed in action, 224 December, 1845. Lieutenant
G. H. M. Jones to be adjutant, vice Murchison, pro-
moted. The leave to England granted to Lieutenant
Duncan cancelled at his own request, and permitted to re-
join the head-quarters of the regiment.-31st ditto, Ensign
Robert Mackenzie to be lieutenant, vice Brenchley, killed
in action, 224 December. Ensign J. Paul to be lieutenant,
vice Bernard, killed in action, 22d December. Ensign H.
Prim Hutton to be lieutenant, vice Brooks, promoted. En-
sign C. H. G. Trutten to be lieutenant, vice Pollard, killed
in action, 25th December. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, pro-
moted to lieutenant in the 80th Foot, vice Bythesea, killed
in action. Ensign H. C. Smith, promoted to lieutenant
in the 80th Foot, vice Warren, killed in action. Lieu-
tenant H. W. Hart, killed in action at Moodkee, on the
18th of December, and Lieutenant J. Brenchley, de-
ceased, from wounds received in the same action. Lieu-
tenant J. L. R. Pollard and Lieutenant and Adjutant Bernard,
killed in action at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845.
Lieutenant J. C. Broke to be captain, vice Wellis, killed in
action 25th December. Ensign J. Pilkington to be lieu-
tenant, vice Hart, killed in action 19th December. CaptainT.
Bulkeley promoted to major, vice Baldwin, deceased of
wounds received in action. Lieutenant J. S. Scott promoted
to captain, and 2d Lieutenant W. C. Dikes from 21st Fusi-
liers to lieutenant, in succession to Bulkeley, promoted.
MajorJ. Spence promoted to lieutenant-colonel, vice Bolton,
died of wounds received in action. Captain G. D. Young
promoted to major, Lieutenant J. Greenwood to captain, and
Ensign W. Duternet from sth Foot to lieutenant, iu succes-
sion to Spence, promoted.-39th ditto, Lieutenant Harvey
killed in action at Forestial], on the 22d December, 1845.
Lieutenant-Colonel Walpole has leave to remain at Darjeeling
for twelve months on medical certificate. Lieutenant Dal-
rymple has leave to the presidency for two months, to ap
pear before a board of medical officers. Captain W. Munro
appointed to act as major of brigade at Fort-William, vice
Douglas promoted to a regimental majority.-50th ditto,
Assistant-Surgeon A. Graydon, killed in action at Moodkee
on the 18th December, 1845. Ensign A. White to be lieu-
tenant, vice Young, killed in action 20th December.— 234
ditto, Ensign A 11. Hardinge, prometed lieutenant in
the 80th Foot, vice Ormsby promoted.-59th ditto. The
embarkation of this regiment has been postponed until
further orders.--60th ditto (Rifles) have been warned for
service in Sinde. Captain Love has leave to England for the
purpose of exchanging into a corps serving at home. 61st
ditto, Captain C. Lewis, from the 80th Foot, to be major, vice
Veruor, deceased.-62d ditto, Captain G. H. Clarke and H.
Wells, Lieutenants T. Scott, W. M'Nair, R. Gubbins, and
AL Kelly, and Adjutant Sims, killed in action at Feroze-
shah, on the 22d of December, 1845. Lieutenant R. Shear-
man.to be captain, vice Clarke, killed in action, 22d of De-
cember, 1845. Lieutenant G. Nicholas to be captain, vice
Wells, killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign C.
Roberts to be lieutenant, vice Scott, killed in action, 22d of
December. Ensign R. A. Cox to be lieutenant, vice M'Nair,
killed in action, 22d of December, 1845. Ensign J. M. M.
Hewett, to be lieutenant, vice Gubbins, killed in action, De-
cember 22. Ensign G. H. Hawes, from the 9th Foot, to be
lieutenant, vice Kelly, killed in action, December, 1845.
Ensign J. Hanham, from the 9th Foot, to be lieutenant, vice
Shearman, promoted. Ensign C. R. Richardson, from the
9th Foot, te be lieutenant, vice Nicholas, promoted. Ensign
A. Armstrong, from the 61st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice
Kelly, killed in action. Lieutenant and Quarter-master Guy
permitted to proceed to England for two years, on medical
certificate.-63d ditto, Lieutenant Bookey appointed to
act as adjutant.-78th ditto ( Highlanders), Lieutenants
Gordon and Hastings permitted to proceed to England on
leave for two years.-80th ditto, Captains A. D. W. Best
and R. Scheberras, and Lieutenants R. Warren and G. C.
Bythesea, killed in action, and Brevet Captain S. Fraser de-
ceased from wounds received at Ferozeshah, on the 224 of
December, 1845. Lieutenant E. A. Holdich, appointed aide-
de-camp to Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.8., com-
manding let division of infantry of the army of the Sutlej.
Lieutenant F. P. Haines, from 4th Foot, to he Captain, vice
Lewis, promoted in the 61st Foot. Captain C. Lewis, to be
major in the 61st Foot, vice Vernor deceased. Lieutenant
A. Ormsby to be captain, vice Best killed in action, Dec.
21, 1845. Lieutenant C. H. Leslie to be captain, vice Sche-
berras killed in action, Dec. 22, 1845. Ensign A. H. Har-
dirge from 53d Foot,' to- be lieutenant, vice Ormsby, pro-
moted. Ensign G. C. Robertson to be lieutenant, vice Leslie
promoted. Ensign E. W. Kingsley, from 31st Foot, to be
lieutenant, vice Bythesea, killed in action 23d of December.

A man on whom reliance is to be placed has arrived from
the camp of the Khalsas, and says, that nearly all of them
are still this side the river, but that they are fully deter-
mined on crossing, and still talk of going to Calcutta. They
mention to-morrow (this day) as the day on whiak they will
cross, but nothing is certain. He reports also that a consi-
derable force (ten regiments of infantry and two of cavalry)
were to march from the British camp towards Loodianah fur
the protection of that place ; while 12 regiments of Hindoo-
stances, and four European corps, with five of light cavalry
and dragoons, were still in camp along the river. He says
that no fighting has taken place for several days. The ar-
rival of Raja Ghoolab Singh is looked for with the utmost
anxiety, as it is now believed he will oeme, and stand by the
Khalsas. Another man has come in from the camp, and it
appears from his account that the troops are not in such good
spirits as they were.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ.
11=7 Head-quarters, Camp, Hurruf, Jan. 1.
An augmentation having been made to the army of the
Sutlej, a new disposition of the force is necessary, and with
the sanction of the Elight Hon. the Governor-General of
India, the whole will accordingly be formed into divisions
and brigades, and staff officers attached to them, as set
forth in the following detail. The new appointments
created under, this arrangement are to have effect from
this date :

Ensign G. C. Smith. froni 31st Foot, to be lieutenant, vice
Warren killed in action 24th of December. Ensign G.
Boddie to be lieutenant, vice Fraser, killed in action 25th
December. 1845. Assistant-Surgeon P. Gammie, appointed
to the medical chorge of the 31st Foot, to succeed Assistant-
Surgeon Gahean, wounded in action.-94th ditto,; Lieu-
tenant Mercer permitted to proceed to England on leave for
•
two years.

ENCAMPMENT OF THE SEIKHS, SOUTH OF THE

‘SUTLEJ.
(From the Bombay Courier of Feb. 2.)
There is a very large encampment of Seikhs on this side of
the Sutlej at the Phu!lour ford, and according to the letters
from Loodianah, they have entrenched themselves in a deep
nullah, five or six miles below that station. They have also
a second camp at another crossing point some miles further
down, which checks all communication with Ferozepore.
Raja Lal Singh and another chief are with them. The force
at Loodianah has been out on several occasions in the direc-
tion of the nearest camp, and reconnoitering parties of cavalry
have frequently paid them a visit. Our troops are all eager
for the expected fray. They consist of four guns of Horse
Artillery (Lane's 6-pounders), the Ist Light Cavalry, the
30th and 36th Regiments of Native Infantry,. two Goorkah
regiments, and a few Putteela troops. The 53d Queen's, and
a reinforcement from Ferozepore, are on their march to join
the garrison. The camp of the enemy is daily augmenting,
and they keep firing every now and then, but nobody knows
why. One letter says, " `Pe are all ready for a fight, and
have a beautiful and extensive sand plain in front of our
camp. Our force has large guns mounted on all sides."
It is reported, in a letter of the 20th, which we have re-
ceived from Loodianah, and seems likely that the dak has
been broken up between that place and Ferozepore. It
adds—" as soon as the siege train, which is expected about
the beginning of next month, arrives, the army will cross
the Sutlej." The neglect with which that post has for so
long a period been treated by the authorities is severely
commented on. The writer estimates the force of the
Seikhs in the vicinity to be "four times our number, with
35 guns."
A letter from Ferozepore of the 19th January, speaks as
if either the old bridge constructed by the Seikhs still re-
mained or a new one had since been formed. It is evident
from the following extract that they are able to keep their
communication open :
"The Seikhs have fortified their bridge, both on this and
the other side of the river strongly and show no symptoms
of retiring. We await the arrival of the 24-pounders—bull-
dogs that will hunt them out of that."
The following is an extract from the same letter regarding
Loodianah :—" The Seikhs are encamped on this side the
river. Battle was offered, but they refused to come out.
The 80th Native Infantry, Sirmoor and Nusseeree Batta-
lions, let cavalry, and 4 guns had arrived there. The fol-
lowingAs to what
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fighting, as they have an especial objection 'to our bayonets,
being to retire before us from open ground, and take to their
entrenchments, where, they remain safely burrowed, whilst
our men are left without cover outside of the embankment,
and when they get in are blown up by charged mines. The
Seikhs have got 38 guns to defend their Loodianah position.
The road beyond Delhi to Umballah is reported to be very
unsafe—powerful bodies of plunderers being on the look-out.

• TEE SIMI! OW DO N ~ PRITrAY' EVENING WAR

Large quantities of supplies for the army have been obliged
to halt at Kurnaul, the people in charge bt:ine afraid to
venture on.

N EAR I.OOOIANAH.
(From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.)
LOODIANAII, JAN. 19.

The day before yesterday, at 10 A.M. we moved to the
no-th end of cantonments to keep an eye upon our friends,
who seemed about sonic bueioese, and we soon saw their
whole camp on the move. They came south-west three or
four miles from their old ground opposite Ptiflor, and pitched
their camp in regular order beside the nullah, evidently set-
tliag themselves for the day, as picquets were immediately
thrown out, catnelssent to graze under strong guards, fee. ;
some reconnoitring parties coming too near us, a company of
Goorkhas walked down towards them, and they retired,
which, after we were tired of spying at them, we all did also.
Next morning (the 18th) our whole force was out again on
the same ground, as the Seikhs seemed busy cooking dinners
at an unusually early hour, which boded something ; they
remained, however, quiet in their camp, except a small
party of twenty or thirty horsemen, who, about one
o'clock, were s.!en moving westward. After a little while
the village Burawala (or some such name) was seen on fire
I think the same that they had looted the day before. A
squadron of our rissalah was slipped at one of these parties,
which appeared galloping off at a good distance from their
camp; the chase was beautiful, but they had too much law;
it was devil take the hindmost the very moment our fellows
moved. The chase was followed close up to their camp, when
all their force moved out to the support, and ours retired in
excellent order, except that their struggling skirmishers had
too good a mark to fire at in our compact body; they luckily
seemed bad marksmen, and though plenty of balls went
singing over our men's heads, but one shot took effect—an
unfortunate recruit was knocked off his horse, which ran
after the troop, and the poor man was quickly cut to pieces
with tulwars. One of the enemy, the hindmost in the race,
was served the same way by our men; but both the bodies
I•ad to be left behind, as the firing was growing too hot to
risk the living for the sake of bringing off the dead. This
sort of skirmishing is not work for our regulars—they are
no match for straggling matchlock men. The men were
ready enough for it, however, and could with difficulty be
brought back when all the enemy turned out to
cut them off. Two other squadrons of the Ist moved
down to their assistance, which stopped the whole Seikh
force at once, who have now been brought to show
themselves, and do not appear above eight or ten thousand,
of all sorts. Their infantry is dressed and armed like
our sepahees and march in pretty regular array, and their
khalassees at least seem admirably drilled, as it wes beau-
tiful to see the regular lines of tents rise up as if by magic
all at one instant. They have, we are told, 14 guns of sorts
and sizes, which make noise enough at any rate. A mes-
senger. came in the afternoon, who said he saw at Dhurum-
kote a whole brigade of cavalry and artillery comi ,g here;
if so, the Singhs had better look about them, but I don't
think any certain tidings of the r_ inforcement have reached
us as yet, and we are quite ready for them as we stand ; the
vagabonds killed every one they found in that village ; It
seems the Zemindar had remonstrated at being looted twice,
when other villages had not yet had their turn, so the Singhs
fell to and cut to pieces all they could get hold of. nine men,
we hear, and several children, some say more. This morn-
ing (19th), heavy firing was heard towards their camp, and
apparently beyond it, for two hours after sunrise. It was
reported that the Ladwa Raja had gone off to re-take Bud-
deeawal with two or three regiments, and that this was
merely a feu de joie in compliment, but we soon heard that
it was the finishing of that ill-fated village, Burawalla,
which the Seikhs seem to have an especial spite to; it was
a Mussalinan place and used to supply cows, probably beet
bullocks, to cantonments, so they brought their guns up,
and have razed their Musjide, and imaruts, and the pucca
buildings, to the ground.
20th JAN.—On th 18th of this month, about 300 Goor-
churra smears attaclkd the village of Burreewallah, situated
about one koss from the cantonment of Loodianah. They
set it on fire, plundering all the property they could lay their
hands on, and murdered some of the inhabitants. They then
made a show towards the British troops who were drawn out
in small numbers near the cantonment. A skirmish took
place between a few suwars of either party. One was killed
and two were wounded. We saw all this. Two or three of
their men were killed and wouaded. It is given out that
General Wheeler Sahib has marched with eight regiments
from Ferozepore towards this place to punish the Seiklis, and
that he has reached Dhurrumkote. If so he will be here to-
morrow. It is also said that four other regiments are com-
ing from liotla Mulhair. The authorities here are only
waiting the arrival of more troops to beat back the Seikhs.
Wheat flour is sold here at 14 seers per rupee ; rice, 10 seers
ghee one seer and ; gram, 32 seers ; juwar, 32 seers.

POSITION OF THE BRITISH FORCES ON THE
SUTLEJ.
(From the Bombay Times, Feb. 2.)
About the 27th of December the Seikhs seem to have re-
tired in safety within their own dominions, and to have en-
camped on the other side, leisurely and unmolested, within
sight of our pickets. The different divisions of our army,
now rapidly increasing in numbers and in strength, were
encamped near to, and in close communication with, each
other. General Littler and his division was posted at
Attaree. seven miles from Ferozepore. The head-quarters
of the Commander-in-Chief some six miles higher up the
river; and the Umballah force four miles beyond this, or
seventeen from Ferozepore. The Governor-General has,
since the action,, continued at the place just named, and
which may be considered the point of advance, maturing his
plans and hastening on preparations. The enemy mean-
while were permitted to complete a pontoon bridge without
interruption, in hopes that they might be induced again to
cross over to our side; the heavy ordnance sent from Um-
ballah being so posted at the same time as to command the
passage. Aforay had been made across the river by about
200 of the enemy on the 14th, with a view apparently to
plunder; and of course the robbers were speedily driven
back. The enemy at the same time continue to muster in
formidable force, and 70,000 men with 110 pieces of ordnance,
are said to be assembled ready to oppose us. The bridge
they have established is one of much solidity, well placed,
and protected by heavy ordnance. About 20,000 had crossed
over by the 18th. Frequent demonstrations had been made
on Loodianah where the force was considered weakest; and
they had on the 18th settled themselves, and proceed to en-
trench in our neighbourhood.

said likely to turn out a complete failure, and Sirdar
Mahomed Khan has offered to supply an equal number
of camels, a! all times conit?let,, for half the sum expended
(al the camel corps From Lpner Sinde we learn that a small
battering 'rain is already fully prepared, that Captain Jacob's
Shade horse arrived at Roree 950 strong, on the 11th instant,
and marched on towards Subzulkote, where the 4th Bengal
IC+tive Iniantry and Captain Smith's light field battery are
halted on the 13th. The camel corps, under Lieutenant
Fitzgerald, arrived on the 12th. but their destination was not
known. The 15th Bengal Infantry have been ordered back
from Sukkur to Roree, ai.d the 2d European regiment were to
cross on the 15th, from which we infer that both these corps
will join Sir Charles Napiees corps d'armec, which, in that
case, will be larger than we had previously expected. It
cannot, however, well move from Roree before the sth or
6th of February, and may be at Bahawulpoor about the 25th
of the same month. From thence to Mooltan the distance is
not great, and as Lahore will probably have been reduced by
that time, the opposition will not be great.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
IM PORTS.

CALCUTTA, JAN. 21, 1846.—This branch of our trade is at present
dull ; affairs on the frontiers tend to check speculations and to limit
orders from the upper provinces ; the transactions which obtain are
chiefly on local demand, consequently prices are generally unsatis-
factory.
Metals —This market, excepting for Iron and the minor descrip-
tions of imports, is particularly dull ; in Copper, the transactions
which have obtained have been very limited, and excepting some
South American, taken up on bazaar speculation, induced by low
prices, the sales have been confined to the supply of local wants.
Spelter has bean in better demand, provoked, probably, by re,!sced
price 4. The sales of Iron have been considerable, but, latterly, the
market has exhibited dulness. Of Steel, the reported sales are of
1,187 tubs of Swedish at co. rs. 6-14 to 7-0 per fy. md., at three
months' credit discount at 8 per cent. per annum. Lead has been in
better demand. No sale of Tin I'lates, nor of Quicksilver, is reported
since our last issue.

Cotton Piece (3,,,0d5.—A fair extent of business continues to obtain
in this trade, but prices are generally low and unsatisfactory ; as
heretofore, the demand is chiefly for Lappets, Books, Jaconets, Mulls,
Madapolams, and Shirtings, of the two latter principally for grey, of
which the sales have been considerable ; little has been dens in
Chintz, but the sales of Turkey reds has been rather extensive.
Cotton Twist Demand for White Mule continues steady, but
recently, consequently to the iaiprovement in the rates for homeward
bills, importers have preferred to realise, and have yielded to slight
reductions in price.
EXPORTS

Market less active than at the da e of our last issue, the accounts
from home being unsatisfactory, thence repressive of shipments of
produce, at least at current prices, with prevailing rates of
freightage.

Indigo—The exports since our last issue are 2,890 chests or fy.
mds. 11,163 to England ; 1,653 chests or fy. mds. 5,995 to France;
and 4 chests or 11 mds to the Red sea. _ _

Sales by auction have been considerable, but the prices obtained
have been unsatisfactory, and the market may be considered in this
respect as below that 01 last year; the last accounts from home are
unfavourable, which has thrown a damp on the market ; prioes must
further give way to induce purchases
Itaw Silk.—Transactions limited, consequent on the high prices at
which the staple Is held, the accounts front home being dis-
cottraghig.
Silk Piece Goods—Demand for Corahs continues, but prices have
yielded re. 32 to 15 per corge, consequent on aecounts from home;
fabrics of many good quality are scarce.

Saltpetre—High rates of freightage, combined with high market
prices, have; tended to limit transactions.
Sugar—Continues to command attention. Imports are still taken
up at full prices, according to quality, on arrival. Last accounts
from home should show the necessity of reduced prices for shipments.
Market but scantily supplied. Some parcels of the new date crop
have come in.

Rice—The late excitement has completely subsided. The last ac-
counts Irons home report the probability of admission of foreign
corn. Already prices have fallen to 17s to 19s. per cwt. and our
next advicas may show reaction to former rates. It is now said
that the scarcity at horns and on the Continent had been much ex-
aggerated.

Opium—. The first Government sale of the season took place on the
15th inst. The following is the result of it:—
Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar.... -4,435 1,305 1,260 1,282-4-5 56 86,900
Benares .. 1,970 1,200 1,170 1,179-2-9 23,22,575

6,405 Co's Rs. 80,09,875
The expcirts from net Ist to 16th instant inclusive hays been 110
chests to Citina.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(Front the Chamber of CummArce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, FEB. 2, 1846.—There is little alt4ration to record, since
our last, in the general aspect of commercial affairs. A tolerable
amount of I:uainess has been done in the market for imports, but this
has arisen l!rom the anxiety of holders to realise their stocks, and has
been accomtpanied by an augmentation rather than a diminution of
the depression in prices to which we referred in oar previous issue.
The money market is somewhat easier than before, but in the present
unsettled s ;ate of matters on the ft ontier it is not likely that dealers
will purchase freely, whatever the :facilities of obtaining accommo-
dation. TI to rates of discount charged by the banks have nut yet
been reduc,

Metals— There have been comparatively few transactions in the
market for metals since the departure of the last mail, and prices
exhibit little change of importance. In Copper, Sheet and Sheathing
have been latterly in some little demand, and sales to the extent of
600 cwt. are reported to have been made, at rs. 54 per cwt. Tile is
rather lower, 'a sale of about 200 cwt. having, it is said, taken place
at rs. 47.%. per. cwt. Raised bottoms, Nails, and South American
are severally ifithout change. In Iron, British Bar remains station-
ary, and the cn/y sale we have heard of is one of 300 candies, indiffer-
eutly assorted, at rs. 2934 pi r candy. Round Nail Rod has some-
what Improved, Square is th, same as before. Sheet and Iloep are
without inquiry,. and the prices we quote for them are with difficulty
obtainable. For steel there is at present no demand, and prices are
looking down. Spelter has likewise receded in price, a sale of
1,000 cwt. small size plates, being reported to have taken place at rs.
14 per cwt., a rate 12 annas at rs. 13ii per cwt., lower than that cur-
rent on the depairtore of the last steamer. In Lead, Quicksilver, and
Tin Plates, there is little change to notice in value : we quote the
last named article. however, one rupee per chest lower than before.

Cotton Maunfatetares—The business has been somewhat extensive
but is chiefly attribc,table to holders having forced their goods on the
market, and disposal of them at reduced, and in many Instances an-
remunerating, rat es. The attention of the dealers has been almost
wholly confined to the better qualities of Grey and Bleached Goods,
and with few exce ptfons the lower descriptions have been unsaleable,
save at a very great sacrifice. Grey Shirting's, Madapollams, and
Jacconets, have in particular suffered from this state of things, and
the last-named fabrics especially have been disposed of to a large ex-
tent at extremely low prices. Bleached Shirtings 6G to 72 reed are
In some request, btrt other qualities are only saleable in small quan-
tities at the low rates previously current. • There has been an in-
quiry for Grey Domestics for the Arabiam Market, and these goods
have gone off at former prices. Cambrics, Muslins, Zebra Dresses,
&c., are, generally speaking, without inquiry, and very difficult of
sale. All kinds of .Prints are at present neglected and Turkey Red
Goods, both plain and twilled, are in a very depressed state.
Yarns— The demand for these has been slack, and but few trans-
actions have taken ;place. We repeat our former quotations, but
these are difficult to. :support.
We have heard of no transactions in Dyed Yarns. The demand
for Turkey Red, whin h existed at the date of our last, has subsided,
and Orange remains, AS before, entirely neglected by dealers.
Woollens—The m tr,k44 for these goods continues quite inactive,
and so far as we can learn no sales have taken place.
Marine Stores—We quote Paints somewhat higher, and Linseed
Oil a shade lower than before ; in other articles there is no change to
notice. The market is generally well supplied, anti the demand
languid. We are :apprised of sales of 500 gallons of Linseed
Oil at rs. 2-2-0 per xa llon, and the same quantity of Turpentine at
rs. 1-12-0.

Tleer is still totally without inquiry, even for the superior brands,
and our qnotations are entirely nominal.
Spirits—Prices rons in unaltered ; there is little or no demand
either for Gin or Branifly, and we have heard of no transactions.
Red Lead has declined in value to the extent of 4 to 8 annas per
cwt. White is wititont
Cochineal—There has been little or none of this article in the
market, and, in corist.quence, no sales have taken place. The price
we quote—rs. 3-13-0
,per lb.—would be easily obtainable.
Saffron—We are informed of a sale of 481bs. at re. 17 and of
40Ibs at rs. 15 per M. Prices are without change.
Bottles —We retain former quotations for these. The only opera-
tion of which we have heard is a purchase of 150 gross of quarts, at
14 annas per dozen.