The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-04 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Charaer of Commerce Of erlami Price Current.)
11" BAY, APRIL I.—The completion of our political arrangement-8
With the Punjaub appears to have produced some effect on the market
for British imports, indications being apparent of a return of the
tteto of things which was interrupted by the occurrence of hostilities,
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to
MO fleMand for certain descriptions of goods—the little actual en-
hancement of prices having (save in a few instances) been obtained.
Money is still scarce for commercial purposes, but the natural effect
or the conclusion of the war has lieeh to miss the value of the Go-
Vernment securities, and inspire capitalists with a higher degree of
confidence than they preVietlsly experienced.- On the whole, the
business of the past fortnight has been limited in extent, considering
the season of the year.
Metals—There has been a slight improvement in the value of Bri-
tish bar iron, but the stocks being small, and the prospects of the
market good, holders have evinced 110 inclination to sell at the prices
now offered. Swedish bar has also slightly advanced, but we hear of
no sales. In nail rod and sheet we observe no change, but the latter
is in improved request. In hoop we hear of a sale of 310 cwts. at
7rs. por cwt.—an advance of of a rupee on our last quotation.
Nails are also a shade higher, but we are informed of no transactions
In them. The market for copper has exhibited little activity, and
prices, with the exceptiori of those of nails and South American,
have all somewhat declined.
In steel there has been nothing doing, and the article, in faggots,
is somewhat lower than before ; in tubs it is without change. Pig
lead is unaltered in value, but skeet is dull of sale, and has slightly
given way. We have heard of no transactions in quicksilver,
spelter, or tin plates ; we quote the first-named article, however,
rather higher than on the departure of the last mall.
Cotton Manufactures—There has been a fair inquiry since our last
for middling qualities of gray jacconets and Madapollams of light
fabric, as also for the finer qualities of gray shirtings, but the prices
offered, theuth slightly improved, have not been such as holders
have deemed it expedient generally to accept, and transactions have
consequently been limited. Stout gray domestics, and fine bleached
shirtings and jacconets, have been in good request at advanced
prices, but stocks being small, but few sales have necessarily taken
place. For bleached Madapollams there has been but little demand,
and prices exhibit no improvement. Lappets and mulls of fine qua-
lity have been in some request, but low fabrics are dull of sale. We
observe no improvement In the market either for dyed or printed
goods, and the sales which have taken place in them have been
chiefly forced ones, at low prices.

Tarns—The transactions in yarns since our last have been incon-
siderable, and if any change can be said to have taken place in prices,
they have exhibited a downward rather than an upward tendency.
There has been little inquiry for any but superior qualities. The
only sale in mule twist of zhich we have been apprised is one of
2,8001 b., No. 50, at 10% ann per lb. ; and in water we hear of the
following:—

No. 30, 4,5001 b. at annas 9 per lb.
No. 40, 3,2001 b. at " 10% per lb.
No. 40, F,ooolb. at " 1136 per lb.
In dyed yarns we hear of nothing doing, and prices are nominally
as before.

Woollens—There has as yet been no revival in the demand for
these goods, and the market continues in a very depressed state.
Marine Stores— Black paint and pitch have given way in price ;
other articles remain as last quoted. Stocks are generally abundant,
and the demand slack.

Beer—llis new brew not having yet begun to arrive, transactions
hare continued to be confined entirely to retail sales. We quote All-
sopp's and Bass's nominally at 60 rs per hhd.
Spirits—These are without demand, and the market is overstocked,
particularly with brandy.
Red Lead is unchanged in value. White appears to have some-
what declined.

Cochineal—A small importation has recently taken place, but we
hear of no sales. The article may now be quoted at 4 rs. per lb.
Saffron is dull of sale, and somewhat lower in value. We are in-
formed of a sale of 40 lb. at 16 rs. per lb.

EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—The market for this staple has been without animation,
and in the absence of any active demand, prices have experienced a
further decline. They may now be quoted as follows, the price of
Conmtah being less drawback on exportation to England :
Broach and Surat.. • • • • 78 rs. to 80 per candy.
Dollars •• •
OomraWuttee
Ranee.. • .
Comptah, 01d... • .... 65 •
Stocks, we understand, are increasing rapidly, and the quality of
the broach cotton available is growing inferior.
Wool—We quote prices considerably lower owing to the indifferent
quality of the wool at present at market. Few purchases have been
made by European houses.

Optuin has fallen In value, and may now be quoted at 1,375 re. to
1,385 rs. per chest for fair qualities; large quantities of inferior and
adulterated opium are still at market.
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Silk—There has been a general decline in the prices of this article,
as will be seen from our quotations.
In other articles we may notice a trifling reduction—in the price of
Mocha coffee, and a falling off of 1 to 2 re. in pepper; a rise of about
5 rs. per cut in gum Anini, and 3 to 4 rs. per candy in Ghatee hemp,
and a considerable advance also in the price of cardamums; indigo,
which was quoted in our last at 25 to 35 rs. per maund, is now set
down at 28 to 30rs. ; and Cassia, which was formerly quoted at 96 rs.
per lb., may at present be obtained at 88 rs.
Freights—Shipping arrivals have been limited, and the rate of
freight to Great Britain has had an upward tendency. We now quote
it at 4/. both to London and Liverpool. Freight to China is at 19 rs.
per candy of cotton. There has been no vessel on the berth for the
Clyde.

Money Market—The cessation of hostilities with the Punjaub has
had a favourable effect on the value of the Government Securities,
the paper of the two most recent loans having improved since our
last, the Five per Cents. from 102 rs. at 10234 to 107 rs., and the
Four per Cents. from 94 rs. to 95 to 96 rs. The following are the
rates now current :

Five per Cent. loan of 1825-26 to 107 rs. to 110.
Fout ditto ditto 1832-33 to 99 re. to 100.
Four ditto ditto 1835-36 to 94 rs.
Five ditto ditto 1841-42 to 107 rs.
Four ditto ditto 1842-43 to 96 rs.

Exchange—On England rose shortly after the departure of the
last mail, to Is. 11%d. to Is. 113 n do. for six months, and Is. 11%d. for
30 days' bills, and has continued to rule steadily at those rates with-
out subsequent variation. There has been a further sale of five lacs
of Government bills on Calcutta at 30 days' sight, and the average
rate realised was 99% ra., but some of the same paper was after-
wards disposed of at a lower figure, and the present rate at 30 days
is 98 re. On China at 60 days the rate is 209 rs. per 100 dollars.
Banks—We subjoin the current rates of Bank Shares :—Bank of
Bombay, at 42 re. per cent. premium ; Oriental Bank, at 175 is, to
185 premium per share.

Price of Bullion—Sovereigns, each 11 rs. ; Bank of England Notes,
per X., 11 rs.
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AMERICAN NEWS.

LWERPOOL, MAY 3.—We have received accounts from
Washington to the 4th ult., and from Boston to the 7th, by
the packet-ship Mary Ann, Captain Brown.
The Oregon debate, we learn, still remained undetermined.
On the 3d ult. the war policy of the 54 deg. 40 min. party, and
the passage of the notice, were advocated by Mr. Ashley.
On the 4th, Mr. MDuffie, in a powerful speech, rendered im-
portant service to the cause of peace, and declared himself in
favour of a compromise upon the basis of a; proposition made
by Mr. Gallatin, in 1826. On Monday, the 6th, Mr.
Webster would address the Senate in vindication of the Ash-
burton treaty; and Mr. Benton, it was expected, would fol-
low in opposition to Messrs. Allen, Cass, &c. No date to the
termination of the disscussion had been named, and it was
believed that no vote would be taken until after the receipt
of further advices from this country.
It was believed the notice would pass the Senate with an
express declaration in favour of a compromise.
The Washington Union explains, with regard to the sup•
pressed estimates for an addition of 40 war steamers to the
navy of the United States, that those estimates were not
sanctioned by the President, and that his consent was given
only to the note of the Secretaries.
The journals contain no further news from Mexico,
Canada, &c.

The new Tariff Bill had not been produced.
The proceedings of the House of Representatives are un-
interesting.

CONFIRMATION.—On Saturday the Bishop of London
attended at St. Pancras Church for the purpose of confirming the
youth of that extensive parish. His Lordship, attended by his
chaplain, arrived at the church shortly before eleven o'clock, and
was revived by the Rev. Dr. Moore, the Vicar, the Rev. T. J. Jud-
kins, the Rev. E. P. Hannam, the Rev. E. Jenour, and a large num-
ber of the clergy, &c. The number of persons to be confirmed was
between 1,000 and 1,500; the fair sex greatly predominated, and the
ceremony lasted from eleven o'clock until three. _

ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS.—It appears from a report
of the officers of the Board of Trade, that the number of accidents
attended with personal injury or danger to the public, arising from
causes beyond the control of passengers, were, during 1844, 10 killed
and 74 injured ; owing to their own negligence or misconduct, 7
killed, 9 injured. Personal injury to servants of the companies, not
involving danger to the public, 33 killed and 28 injured. To others,
not servants, but trespassers, 34 killed and 17 injured. In 1845, acci-
dents to passengers, over which they themselves could exercise no
control, 10 killed and 101 injured ; owing to their own negligence or
misconduct, 9 killed and 10 injured. Injuries to servants of the com-
panies, not involving danger to the public, 36 killed and 24 injured.
Others, not servants of the companies, but trespassers, 45 killed and
9 injured. During a period of four years eleven months, 121 acci-
dents occurred which were beyond the control of the passengers ; 66
persons were killed ; 324 were injured, but not fatally ; total killed
and injured, 390. The number of persons carried was 12,491,192.
The average, therefore, of persons killed to the total number carried
is 1 in 1,825,664 ; and of persons not fatally injured, 1 in 371,696 ;
and of the total number injured, 1 in 308,959. The proportion which the
number of passengers killed bears to the total number carried is :
in 1840, lin 274,085 ; in 1841, 1 in 852,073 ; 1842, 1 in 4,271,689 ;
1543, 1 in 8,524,175 ; 1844, 1 in 3,036,305 ; and in the first six months
of 1845, 1 in 8,360,275.
THE MAILS.—SOI7THAMPTON, MAY 3.—The Oriental
Company's steam-ship Duke of Cornwall, Captain Mills, took her
departure from the Docks at nine o'clock a.m. this day, en route for
Alexandria, with the East-India and China mails, a full cargo of bale
tghoeodAs,,aonn, and rty-ilve passengers. The Royal West India mail-packet
Captain Norton, left this port yesterday, with the Mexican
and West India mails, fifty passengers, 1,130 bottles of quicksilver,
and two boxes of spices.
SUICIDE OF ONE OF THE QUEEN'S MESSENGERS.—
At three o'clock on Saturday Mr. 'Elder, one of the Queen's mes-
sengers, residing at No. 13, Princes-row, Pimlico, committed self-
destruction. The unfortunate man was found in the kitchen, kneel-
ing down and bleeding profusely from a wound in the throat. Medi-
cal assistance was immediately called in, but he survived only a few
minutes. Ile has left a wife and three children. No cause has been
assigned for the dreadful act.
MERCANTILEuttR the
property
oDp
elrStPy DISPATCH.—The
tHr.
R. Green
e nS, etrhi
the
eminentgapa ta m
shipowner,, boun dfor
of Blackwell, ran down a Danish.barque off Beachy Head on Monday
night. Her jibboom, bowsprit, figure-head, and all the bulkier herpor-
tieonring or bowimmediatel
was
dbeinghpassage on to India exceedingly dangerous. She
y put abo tto repair the damage. Late on Wednes-
day afternoon she went into the West India Docks, and her repairs,
which in time not long since would have occupied full a month, were
completed on Saturpdettymorning early, and at the noon full tide she
left the docks in a rf t sate, with not the least appearance of her
recent mishap. Such scant instance of the dispatch of an English
shipowner.
.11.,)YAL ARTILLERY.--WOOLWICH, MAY 2.—Captain
G. W. Binghain's company (Bth battalion) arrived at Woolwich on
Friday evening from Glasgow, having been relieved by Captain 11.
S. Tireman's company. The armament intended for the steamers
and ships of war on the lakes and rivers of Canada is now nearly
completed, and several shipments have taken place during the past
week of guns, carriages, &c. These have been forwarded chiefly by
sailing packets, and have been sent by barge to tke various docks at
London. The John Calvin, hired transport-ship, has been ordered to
convey a number of male convicts from the Royal Arsenal to Norfolk
Island. A detachment of the 56th Regiment, from the depot at Cha-
tham, consisting of Captain St. Leger Barry, Lieut. G. Meyler, and
50 non-commissioned officers and men, will embark in the vessel as
a convict Royal Engineers —Lieut.-Colonel G. Barney re-
signed
Governor of
gclolianridn'and of the Royal
late Engineers at Woolwich on the Ist
Lieut.-Colonel Sir G. Gipps, New South
Wales, is expected here oriNiay.t.h e
shortly to assume the command.
for Friday evening contain following
House of Commons
nt—Bill to enable the Commis-
her BRIDGE OVER THE THAMES. —T h ethe
votes o f the
"Chelsea Bridge and Embanknie
mankßmatetnetrsaeand.
roa
s o nde,,r,sa3o,fon
the i 1 a jneosrttyh'
shore
build a suspension bridge over the
Battersea-
bridge to Vauxhall-bridge, and to b crOhn,esrtrTuchtamanes,emfrob
sWooodfs thtoe
Sloane street to the northern
signified) ; ordered
to be brought in by Mr. Young a
said river, at or near Chelsea Hospital, with suitable approaches
thereto, including a street from Lower s
extremity of the bridge (Queen's recommendationild
Mr. Chancellor of the Exche-
quer. Battersea Park—Bill to empower poawrk ,„er. the Commissioners of her
Majesty's Woods to form a royal
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.
brought in by Mr. Young and
morning the
Lord Bishop of Oxford preached the 127ta anniversary sermon in
Margaret's
WESTMINSTER HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday
of his sermon, stated that
aid of tke funds of this institution, at M. Church, West-
minster. His Lordship, in the course
438 t- atients had
been received, including 5,689 accidents and urgent cases, admitted
during the past year 1,580 in-patients and 8, ou p
at all hours of the day and night, without letter of recom-
mendation.
THEATRICALS IN ALGIERS. Algiers is henceforth to
have two theatres. In one will be played opera, comic opera, ballet,
and Italian opera ; the other will be restricted to comedy, drama,
and vaudyille. These two theatres will receive an annual allowance
from Government. Moreover the formation of two dramatic com-
panies is to be authorised, who will visit the principal towns of the
French Algerian provinces.
NOVEL FRAUDS.—A young man, bearing the aristo-
cratic name of De Belfort, was tried on Thursday, by the Tribunal
of Correctional Police of Paris, for swindling, under the following
circumstances:—He had put forth a prospectus of a pretended joint-
stock company, for the insurance of the Owners of houses against
less by bad tenants, and advertised for clerks and agents, from whom
bdh
uue
tetw. demandeda when
ltt,ss dd
uewpp deposits syi tf
oshueo, grweuitsr: irf3oftr
t:uehrcootfhmt isgar:lgdaonodd francs;ctho na t-
n receivede3o assal tahri
f,
thatdhmado
his company was a mere bubble, they laid a complaint before the
Procureur du Roi, and the Ingenious M. de Belfort was removed from
his office to a less agreeable lodging, where, however, he had abun-
dant leisure to concoct new schemes. He was found guilty, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment. In the course of the evidence
against him, the following curious fact was stated. He had
been
e
some time age arrested at the suit of several creditors, and confined
at the debtors' prison of the Rue do Clichy. To release himself, he
had recourse to the following expedient :—lishad a billet de faire part
printed, and sent to each of his creditors. It announced the death of
M. Louis de Belfort, in the Nue de Clichy, and contained the usual
invitation to the fnueral. Not one of the creditors had sufficient
respect for " the deceased" M. de Belfort to follow his remains to the
ground, and, as no inquiry was made, no doubt was entertained of
his death. Consequently, on the first of the following month, the
,greyer of the prison went.to him,• and informed -hint that ho was
free, as no creditor had called to pay the month's allowance, without
payment of which a debtor cannot be detained. M. de Belfort walked
out with a light heart, Ictlvirgl, a light peoket, which he ocoon
% china tui wisiz it* triPTO"

T 1 4.EI LO.NDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAV 4, 1846.

GUERNSEY and its LIEUTENANT