The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-27 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

CASUALTIES DT DEATH IN THE ARMIES OF INDIA
REPORTED SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL,

AUGUST 27,

Her Majesty's Troops.—Ensign C. T. Cormick, 50th
Regiment, at Loodianah, August 23; Lieut. S. A. Ker.
shave, 80th Regiment, at Lahore, August 22.
Bombay—Assistant-Surgeon E. J. Wallace, residency
surgeon, at Bhooj, August 29.
Madras—Lieut. W. B. Griffith, 51st Regiment, at
Kulladghee, August 29.
Bengal—Ensign R. T. White, 26th Regiment, at Um-
ballah, July 3d; Lieut. W. S. Dodgson, 81st Regiment,
at Hawalbough, August 17; Captain A. Ilumfrays, Ar-
tillery, at Delhi; Brevet Captain H. S. Stewart, 29th
Regiment, at sea, on board the Queen, March 24;
Assistant-Surgeon Goodridge, at Meerut.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &C., ANNOUNCED SINCE
DISPATCH OF LAST OVERLAND MAIL ON THE 27th

AUGUST.
Her Majesty's Troops.—Dragcons-9th Regiment
(Lancers)—Lieut. Anderton has leave to remain at
Nnynee Tal till December next. 3a Regiment—Lieut.
Barton to Calcutta from December to February next, and
to England for two years on private affairs. Lieutenant
Swinton to England for two years on private affairs. 10th
Regiment (Hussars)—This corps arrived and took pos-
session of the barracks at Kirkee on the sth inst. 14th
Regiment—Lieutenant Thempson is acting as Pay-
master, Captain G. R. M. Dawson has leave to Bombay
for three months, and to Europe for two years on private
affairs. 15th Regiment (Hussars)—Captain Blackford
has proceeded to Europe on medical certificate. 16th
Regiment (Lancers)—Colonel Cureton, C. 8., has leave
to sea for three months. Captain Meik proceeds to
England by sea. Lieutenant Knight precedes the corps
by the overland route.
Infantry.-4th Regiment—Assistant-Surgeon Light-
body, arrived at Bombay, in the Persia, has proceeded
en route to join his corps in the Madras Presidency.
Bth Regiment—Head-quarters, in the Anne Armstrong,
arrived at Bombay, August 26, and is now stationed at
Poonah. 9th Regiment—Lieutenant Taylour remains
at Landour, on medical certificate, till December next.
17th Regiment—Captain Wetherall appointed an as-
sistant in the Sinde survey department, vice Mild-
may. 21st Regiment (Fusiliers)—Lieutenant Dilkes is
on leave at Umballah. 29th Regiment—Lieut. Scuda-
more is at Calcutta, with leave for four months, to
appear before a board of medical officers ; Lieu-
tenait J. R. Duncan, to be captain, and Ensign IT. P.
Onslow, to be lieutenant, in succession to Coventry de-
'ceased; Lieut. C. F. M'Donald has qualified as an inter-
preter. 32d Regiment.—Lieut. Coils has leave to Cal-
cutta, to appear before a board of medical officers. 50th
Regiment—Ensign C. T. Cormick, deceased, at Loodi-
anah, August 23. 60th Regiment (Rifles)—Lieut. E.
Campbell, appointed aide-de-camp to his Excellency Sir
C. Napier, G.C.8., vice Captain W. Napier, appointed
military secretary. 63d Regiment—Lieut. P. Le P.
Bookey, appointed adjutant to the corps. 78th Regi-
ment (Highlanders)—Lieut. G. A. Lockhart is on
leave at Bombay; Assistant-Surgeon Bowle has rejoined
his regiment at Poonah. 80th Regiment—Lieut. A. S.
Kershaw, deceased, at Lahore, August 22. 84th Regi-
ment—This regiment proceeds to Bellary when relieved
at Fort St. George by the 94th. Lieut. Snow has pro-
ceeded to Europe on two years' leave on medical certifi-
cate; Lieut.-Colonel Macbean K. H., to England for two
years, on private affairs. 80th Regiment—Ensign E.
B. Weaver to be lieutenant, vice Archer, deceased. En-
sign Mildmay has resigned his appointment in the Sinde
survey department. Lieut.-Colonel A. S. Aplin has
leave to Bombay till the end of the year, on urgent pri-
vate affairs. 94th Regiment—Head-quarters of this
corps has been ordered to be relieved from Aden.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, Sept. 7.)
The Government express of the mail, via Bombay,
with London dates to the 7th July, came in on the 17th
ult. ; but, although the intelligence received by this op-
portunity of a change in the Ministry, naturally induced
a belief in the extension of free-trade measures generally,
it was not at the time supposed that any very material
alteration would be attempted in the scale of sugar duties
supposed to have been determined on by the previous
Ministry; and as this was almost the only point on which
any revisal of the tariff could materially affect this coun-
try, and the advices of most our other staple exports
were much the same as by the previous mail, business
was but little interrupted ; on the 3d instant, however,
the arrival of the Hindostan put us in possession of fur-
ther advices to the 24th July, with intelligence of Lord
John Russell's intention of at once doing away with the
differential duty between free and slave-grown foreign
sugars, and ultimately of that between foreign and
colonial ; this, if carried into effect, would of course in
time greatly increase the competition, and reduce the
price of our sugars ; so that, although opinions vary con-
siderably as to the period likely to elapse before the cul-
tivation in the slave states can be materially increased,
none can deny that the proposed alteration will sooner or
later be prejudicial to the produce of this country ; and,
in consequence, notwithstanding a steady decline in
exchange, purchasers have appeared indisposed to ope-
rate freely at the previous currency ; in other staples
of export, however, a fair amount of business has
been done, and more activity has been observable
than for some time past. In imports, generally,
but little improvement has been discernible, an occa-
sional increased inquiry for one staple being, generally
speaking, accompanied by a slackening in the demand
for others, so that on the whole the sales effected during
the month have been far from heavy, whilst the steady
decline in the rate for remittances has, of course, had a
further prejudicial effect on this branch of trade. In
our last we quoted 2s. old. to 2s. (id. per rupee as the
rate for good ten months' date paper : since this, how-
ever, it has, contrary to general expectation, gradually
given way to the extent of led., without any apparent
reason, with the exception of the slightly improved
position of our money market ; the business doing in
imports having continued on a moderate scale, and the
remittances from home, until the last mail (previous to
which the greatest fall had taken place) having been ex-
tremely limited. Freights have declined from ss. to 10s.
per ton, owing to the numerous vessels anxious to clear
out within the next 18 days, to escape the detention of
the Doorgah Poorja holidays, which commence on the
25th, and last for 10 or 12 days,during which all business
will, as usual, be at a stand ; it is, however, possible
that as the time approaches shippers will be equally
anxious to get off their goods, to effect which they may
probably submit to some advance for vessels on the
point of starting, and it is therefore impossible to form
any opinion as to the currency likely to be established
in the interval

We have no material alteration to notice in the position
of our money market, but the directors of the Bank of
Bengal have again reduced their rates one per cent., the
interest at present charged for loans on deposit of Com-
pany's paper being 9 per cent. ; Government Securities
and Bank Stock have but slightly fluctuated in value
since our last, as will be seen by our quotations, which
are about the rates of the day, although we do not hear
of any very extensive operations.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price

Current.)
BOMBAY, SEPT. 15.—There has been a consider-
able business done since our last in the principal
descriptions of imports, but the improvement in
prices which was expected to have arisen from
the favourable nature of the monsoon, and the
easier condition of the money market, has not been
realised to anything like the extent anticipated. Indeed,
the rates obtained for cotton piece goods have been in
many instances a good deal lower than those before cur-
rent. The accounts received from the agricultural dis•
tricts continue generally satisfactory.
Metals—The prices of copper have improved about
2rs. to srs. per cwt.; and most kinds have been in good
demand. In iron we have heard of no sale, nor does
there appear to be any material change either in prices
or demand. British bar is a shade higher thannd in
before.ether
Spelter and quicksilver are slightly lower ; a
articles there is no alteration to notice.

Cotton Manufactures—There have been sonic consi-
derable sales, but owing to the course pursued by some
holders in forcing their goods on the market, a pretty
gencral reduction of prices has taken place. Gray and
white longcloths of low quality, and light
madapollarne both gray and bleached, can only

be disposed of at unremunerating rates ; fine
bleached longcloths and heavy white madapollams are,
however, a good deal inquired for. Gray domestic.
maintain former rates, but are just now in little demand.
The low and middling qualities of jacconets, gray Bad
bleached, have still further declined in value; white jac-
conets, of fine quality, are scarce, and in some demand,
but prices are still unremunerative. For book muslins,
lappets, &c., there is no inquiry. Prints. with the excep-
tion of good styles, are neglected. Zebras have been
sold at low rates.

Yarns—There have been some sales of mule twist at
a slight advance upon previous rates, and in water some
improvements have also taken place. In dyed yarns we
hear of no change.
Woollens—The market for these continues in:wave,
and the offers made by dealers are generally low. We
have heard of the following transactions:-
3,000 yards of woolen cloth, at lr. 6a. per yard.
_ 1,500 ditto ditto at lr. 4a. ditto.

Marine Stores--Prices remain without change, with
the exception of that of Swedish tar, which is about one
rupee per barrel lower than before. There has been a
sale of 90 cwt. of white paint at 121 r. per cwt.
Beer—No transactions appear to have taken place
since our last, and prices remain unaltered. The dealers.
appear to be for the present pretty well supplied.
Spirits—The demaad for these has been languid, and
no improvement has taken place in existing rates, which
are far from remunerating. We hear of no transactions.
Cochineal—This article has continued to improve in
price ; 3r. 3a. per pound has been refused for it, and we
now quote it at 3r. 4a.
Saffron—The market for this is also more favourable,
but prices are still unremunerative, and for the best qua-
lities no more than 17fr. per pound can be obtained.
The stocks both of this article and of cochineal are very
light.

EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—Rather more animation has prevailed in the
market for this staple since the arrival of the mail from
home ; but, owing to the scarcity of good cotton, buyers
find themselves somewhat embarrassed in their opera-
tions. There is little change to record in prices.
Coffee—Mocha is rather cheaper than before, but in
Malabar there is no alteration. No transactions hays
come to our knowledge.

Opium may now be quoted at I,loOrs. to 1,200r5. per
chest.

Wool—Prices remain unaltered, but the qualities at
market are very inferior, and no purchases have, conse-
quently, taken place.
In other articles of eastern produce the only changes
worth notice are a reduction in the price of Concan
hemp, deer-horns, and ginger ; a rise in Indigo, Siam
sugar, and cardamoms ; and a decline in Nankin and
Can ton silk.