The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-15 00:00:00

REPLY.

" Whitehall, 7th August.
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey ta
acknowledge the receipt of your letter cf the 2,1 inst. i
reference to John Murdock, sentenced to death for mur-
der. In reply, lam to inform you that this case has
been very fully and attentively considered by Sir George
Grey, and that, while ho appreciates the motives which
influenced you both in the verdict to which you were a
party and in the desire which you have expressed that
the sentence should not be executed, he regrets that be
has not felt it consistent with his duty to recommend a
commutation of the penalty. To have done so would
have been to lay down the principle that the penalty cf
murder should not be inflicted in a caie in which the de-
struction of life is not in itself the solo or even the
principal object in contemplation ; but where the vio-
lence is resorted to without regard to the consequences
as a means of accomplishing some other unlawful
end, such as robbery, rape, or escape from prison. It
would, in Sir G. Grey's opinion, be very hazardous to
admit that, when personal injury dangeruui to life, and
actually taking away life, as in this case, is inflicted in
order to carry out a purpose in itself illegal and dan-
gerous, the absence of an intention to commit murder,
as the primary object, is sufficient to exempt the critni-
' nal from the penalty of the crime. Cases of this kind,
moreover, cannot be considered apart from the bearing
they must have on others of a similar nature ; and for
these reasons Sir G. Grey has felt it to be his painful
duty to allow the law to take its course.—l am, &e.,
" H. WADDINGTON.
" Mr. W. Dean, 7, Charles-street, Marine
Parade, Brighton."

AN EMIGRANT VESSEL ON SHORE.—The Pecebe Dun-
bar, of London, last from Plymouth for this port, with
emigrants, on entering this bay, on the 6th May, through
the south passage, struck upon a rand bank, tore away
her rad•ler, started her stern post, and sustained uthor
serious damage ; but succeeded in getting into the bay,
makitig water fast, and was subsequently beached a few
miles west of Amity Point, where she now lies. No
lives were lost.—North Brisbane (Moreton Bay), May
1140

We have received our despatches from India in
anticipation of the Overland Mail. The dates arc;
Calcutta, July 3 ; and Bombay, July 10.
The following is from the Bombay Times, of
June 10 :
The rains, which at the date of our last despatch
had been for three weeks in a great measure sus-
pended, resumed on the last day of the month, and
from that to the present date we have had two feet
of fail. Already we have had in all 40 inches, or
two-thirds of what is due to the monsoon, and
though we are once more in the middle of fair wea-
ther we have every reason to expect at least our
ordinary supply. Rice planting is now proceeding
rapidly, and the agriculturist goes on favourably
with every division of his labour.
The Bengal government have been_ taking pre-
cautions for protecting some sixty miles of country
along the line of the railway in the neighbourhood
of the Sontal Pergunnahs. The Sontals themselves
seem all but starving, endeavouring to sustain life
on roots until the ripening of the wet weather crops.
They are generally believed to have hid their wea-
pons in the jungles, but at present it would be found
impossible from want of provisions to subsist a hun-
dred men on any given spot, and the arrangements
in contemplation are precautionary, and not the
result of any serious apprehension.
The news from Central Asia is as usual of such a
confused and conflicting character that the only
thing to be made of it is that the Affghans are fight-
ing amongst each other, as they always are, and
that we need Agiye ourselves no concern whatever
about their rtingei els. The magnificent Persian
armies around Herat are now set down at some-
where about a couple of thousand men, and the
princes and chiefs are engaged in endeavouring to
shoot, poison, or entrap each other—enterprises in
which every honest man will wish them all success.
The Cabal and Candahar brothers are quarrelling as
diligently in 1856 as they were in 1836, when we
entered on the sagacious task of seeking to reconcile
their differences, the moral of the whole being that
civilised countries, unless they wish to burn their
fingers, should leave this land of IshMaelites alone.
There has been some serious outbreaks in the
Nizam's dominions, and so long as-his highness is
suffered to retain in his service some 40,000 ruffi-
anly mercenaries, always in arrears, and ready to
compensate themselves by robbery, nothing but
disorder is to be looked for.
The late disturbances in the northern districts of
Madras have disappeared, and throughout the Bri-
tish dominions universal tranquillity prevails.
We had occasion to notice in our last the munifi-
cence of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy in having, since
1825, bestowed close upon half a million sterling on
charity. It appears that within about the same pe-
riod a sum not greatly less than this in amount
has been bequeathed by various rich Hindus for
purposes of benevolence, nearly the whole of it
having been estranged from its intended uses by
reason of the informality of the deed of bequest,
by the kindred of the bequeathers.
A natural history society hasjust been established
in Bombay, the chief characteristic of which is that
the monthly meetings are to be accompanied by
excursions, the members bringing with them for
discussion and examination the fruits of their ram-
bles. The most distinguished naturalist amongst us,
Dr. Frith, has accepted the office of honorary pre-
sident.
The office of president is held by Dr. Don,
inspector-general of hospitals, for 20 years one of
the best known and popular members of the medi-
cal service. The Governor-General, who is still at
Calcutta, has directed that on Sunday, the 21th of
July, public thanksgiving shall be offered to Al-
mighty God throughout British India, for His great
goodness in restoring to England and to all Eurole
the inestimable blessings of peace.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, Mr. Halli-
day, was to leave Calcutta on the 24 instant on a
visit to some of the stations in the interior.
Sir George Anson is about to proceed on a search-
ing inspection of the Bengal army, and will make
Meerut his principal place of residence during his
stay in the Upper Provinces, and thence march to
the points to which he is more especially anxious
to direct his attention.

Lord Harris is at Madras, having opened the rail-
day officially to Arcot, a distance of 70 miles, on
tho 18th of Juno.

Lord Elphinstone is about to proceed almost
immediately to the Deccan, where lie purposes so-
journing for the remainder of the monsoon.
The Bombay Bink has just declared a dividend
for the half-year ending the 30th of June of 50 ru-
pees per share, boii)g at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum.

Trade, as is usual at this season, is quiet, but the
market for imports is firm. Money is easy; freights
are dull and lower, and exchange is favourable for
remitters.

OPENING OF THE MADRAS RAILWAY.
(Front the Madras Athenceum of July 1.)

From 9 to 11 a.m., on Saturday morning, the Mount-
road presented the appearance of the road to Epsom on
a Derby-day. Vehicles of every description—carriages,
wigrams, buggies—were rattling along filled with ani-
mated countenances. the wind, too,.at that hour, blow-
ing fresh and cool, and the burning sun being kept off
by the heads of the conveyances, we might, for a few
moments, have pleased ourselves with the illusion that
we were dashing along to the arena of the greatest race
in the world. A few contretemps we understand iccurred
by individuals forgetting their tickets, and we saw one
buggy dashing back at a desperate rate on this account.
The station at Royapoonam, a large, roomy, and con-
venient building, contained between 300 and 400 ladies
and gentlemen, who had come to take part in the open-
ing ceremony, and for the purpose of making an excur-
sion on the railroad, as per invitation. On different
sides of the station were the bands of the garrison, and
the 12th N.I. Toe ladies looked their very best, ; the
style of morning costume in fashi 'n at preeent infinitely
surpassing, to our humble taste, the gaudy robes and
gew-gaws of the ball-room. Ths event they had
come to see was interesting, and it was evident
that the spirit of it had infused animetion, not en!y into
their fair countenances, but into the physi 'grimier; of
the variegated throng of officers in full dress, civilian's
in their most fashionable "cuts" and " ties," clergymen
in their surplices, barristers, lawyers, merchants, magi-
strates, and editors. As soon as the opening ceremony,
consisting of a prayer and benediction, was over, the
word was given for starting ; and there was a vast flut-
ter of French bonnets and crinoline into the cornforable
and convenient carriages. On starting we passed a
large train of carriages, in which wore crowded a thou-
sena individuals of every age, of both sexes, and of an
infinite variety of complexion. There was the stately
Hindoo, sitting stiffly erect, and indignant at being
brought into close contact with the grinning Pariah ;
the haughty Mussulman, disputing for room with the
animated and eager Eurasion ; whilst children were
screaming, women fainting, and the greater part of the
crowd cheering (not a hearty hurrah, fair that its
not yet imported) with all their might and main, at
us " grandees" ae we passed. These people were to
start an hour af.er us, ou a shorter excursion than ours,
which we sincerely trust they enjoyed. On both ides of
the rail, as we scudded along, the crowd was enormous,
extending back, and covering great _part of the plain,
swarming on the ramparts.of the city, up every tree, and
under every grove of palms ; and this fact goes a long
way to upset the often-repeated assumption, " that the
natives arc apathetic" and take no interest in the won--
ders of art, science, and civilisation.
On, on, we go, with a country little diversified on each
side, but realising to our view what we have so often
heard called the burning plains of the Carnatic. Here and
there, as we went along, might be seen fe w and far be-
tween patches of cultivation in which the bright green
Irice—each field growing ont of its separete pool of water
—was delightfully refreshing to the eye. Not one foot of
cultivation did we see that was the work of pure unaiJed
nature. All these little green oases had their sources in
tanks, built ages ago to collect the precious element from
a river or the clouds of heaven. But how barren a land
I How meagre a population ! What boundless plains
stretched their arid and desert bosoms before us ! What
have we done, but patch up and repair—and even that
indifferently ? Where were to be seen any of our origi-
nal works? Indeed were there no other advantage at-
tending the railroad than the fact of showing us in fall
and broed relief our shortcomings in India it would be
a noble work.

On, on we go. Those hills on the right are the Puli-
cat range. They give a pleasing relief to the landscape.
Go near to them and you will find the scenery delight-
ful, and the cultivation of considerable extent. The
waters from the river and mountain streams that dash
down from them are caught in tanks—too many of
which are still in indifferent repair—and turned off to
the parched and thirsty • soil. At Christmas, when we
were among those hills, the country was for many
miles completely under water, roads and all. Th,rs
is excellent shooting near the Pulicat hills. Hares
abound ; nor is it impossible occasionally to .get a bear
or a sarumbur. Tigers and wild hogs are also to be nut
with there ; but the cover is large, the ravines are
immense, and the necessary toil only to be undergone in
the cold season. On, on—we approaohthe low rocky hills
that characterise the scenery of Arcot. The country looks
more than usually sterile, but as we approach the termi-
nus it appears absolutely sown with men. It might have
been a delusion, but it struck us that the people looked
better dressed and in better condition than those of
whom the crowd was composed at the Madras station.
On the hill that overlooked the terminus, tho motley
assembly with their'turbans, red, green, and yellow, pre-
sented the appearance of an enormous flower bed. We
Europeans live surrounded on all sides by the tokens
and montage* of sallow, NA as her powers appear to

us daily more and mere illimitable, we Jadtintly relin-
quish our astonishment at any new instance of her won
derful effects. But, to comprehend the feelings of the
people that we saw here assembled, we should picture
to ourselves what would be the thoughts and asto
nishment of an Englishman of the &eye of Elizabeth,
if he were now suddenly recalled to life, and placed
at the terminus of the London and Birmingham
Railway; if we told him that important news had just
been conveyed from Liverpool In the space of a few mi-
nutes, and that the passengers he sees issuing from the
carriages had started away from Birmingham some hours
before. In the railroad the native sees suddenly brought
before him one of the miracles of that science of mecha-
nice which has arrived at perfection under a slow ant'
gradual process, that has been submitted to our, but
not to hie, observation ; nor can we wonder if he tinc-
tures it in his mind with superstitionnand deems the en-
nine the abode of a god, since he regards it with the eyes
of one who has risen from the sleep of centuries. What
were the fables of the genii of the lamp and rine ; the
apples which when eaten restored old age to youtleful
ness; to invented facts that enable a man to live a, long
life of travel in a few weeks, and interchange in the
same p_iriod, with a friend in a di&int quarter of Cie
globe, a whole age of verbal communicatiens ?
The cannon booms, and Lord Harris and his staff
alight ; a company of sepoys is drawn up to receive.
them, the officers of which with their black shakos shin-
ing in the burning sun, stand to their duty most unflinch
ing:y • a hot and thankless duty indeed ! But it is im-
possible to have any kind of ceremony performed in
India without come slight infusion of " pipeclay and
shoulder up." We pass through a tented way, into a sort
of tented anteroom—the precincts of the lunch room
being as yet kept sacred. Whilst the ladies are proceed-
ing to the tents prepared for them, and are giving their
bonnets a fresh set, retouching their ringlets; and getting
rid of the dust and smoke acquired in their journey
down, we gentlemen walk off to our tents to wash hands
—an operation performed with a common earthen
chatty and pocket-handkerchief. At last the doors are
opened, and to the strains of the band we proceed to
luncheon. There, a spacious and lofty tent, hung with
garlands, encloses a triple row of tables covered
with cloths, white as drifted snow, upon which reposes
a collation that fresh air, a fatiguing ride, and the diges-
tive influences of excitement and good humour render us
all disposed to dojustice to. The chatnpaign corks popped
and flew, and the delicious beverage of an icy coldness
soon restored us to e state of the highest satisfaction
with ourselves and every one else. Then arose the agent
manager and proposed the health of • her Majesty the
Queen, which was drank with ail the honours.
Lord HARRIS then rose and said—Ladies and gentlemen,
we have now accomplished two of the objects which we
bad in view on leaving Madras this morning ; first, that
of reaching this place well and safely, and secondly in dis-
cussing with, so far as I can guess from what I have wit-
nessed, considerable satisfaction, the very handsome en-
tertainment which Major Jenkins has so hospitably pro-
vided for us. I feel sure that it would not be in accord-
ance with your feelings, if an opportunity were not af-
forded you of expressing your congratulations on this
event, and your hearty good wishes for the success of the
undertaking. I venture to give you this opportunity
in the toast I now propose to you, which is, Prosperity
and Success to the Madras Railway Company, and I
cannot but look upon it as a propitious omen that it
should so happen that this inaugural expedition should
bring us to this spot so close to Arcot, where we may
consider ourselves on classic ground. Here Clive first
brought himself into prominence, and commenced that
glorious career from which has resulted, perhaps more
titan from any other direct cause, the predo-
minance of British power in this country. Let
us hope that as great results, though of a
different and of a more peaceful nature, may be
effected by the undertaking we inaugurate here
his day—results which it may be expected will tend na-
turally to increase the welfare of the people of India. It
is not my intention to trouble you at any length, but I
will mention a few facts respecting this railway which I
think will be interesting to many present. The chief en-
gineer, Mr. Bruce, arrived in India with two assistant
engineers in March, 1853. The first turf was turned by
Sir H. T. Pettinger on June 9, 1853. The line was
then commenced ; but the laq and heaviest district of
the line which we passed over to-day was not com-
menced, from delay in the arrival of engineers, until
March, 1854. Tau distance we travelled over in the
train this morning is Gsi miles. I believe there are few
instances, daily, of such a length of railway being com-
pleted in so short a period. The earthwork, moreover,
has been heavy, being on the average 50,000 yards per
mile. Again, as to the cost of the work. The average
per mile, so far as it can be cal,:ulated, requiting a fair
margin for corn; letion, is 5,5001. ; which is divided thus:
—Permanent way including sleepers, 3,0001. ; earth-
worth and bridges, 1,5001. ; stations and a rolling Stock,
1,0001. ;—total, 5,509/, This calculation does not in-
chide the-coot of the chief station at Madras, the ex-
penses of which must of course be laid over the whole
line. I believe the cost per mile will be found below that
of roost works of the same description. I think, there-
fore, there are strong grounds for expressing satisfaction
at the manner in which this work has been conducted,
and I am desirous of giving full credit t,, the officers of the
company for the efforts which they have male. I do not say
that all has been dine which might have been expected,
or that some things might not have been better done,
but on the whole, and more especially when it is remem-
bered that the engineers were new to the country, that
the labourers were unaccustomed, and that nearly all the
iron has been imported from England, and at a time
when the price of that article was exceedingly high, 1
think great credit is due to those who have had the ma-
nagement of the work. I ant glad to have the oppon
tenity of making this statement, because I am aware it
is supposed that the local goveinment has unnecessarily
found fault, and has had a tendency to interfere with
railway authorities, and thus impede their progress. I
can assure those gentlemen that there is no ouch inten-
tion, but every desire on the part of Government to en-
ceurage them in their exertions and to facilitate their
labours. But the Government cannot forget that it has
duties to perform to the hon. court, to the proprietors of
the rail way company, and to the public, and that it must
do its best to secure that the work shall be well and ee.o-
nomically performed. We know that watchfulness and
constant supervi,ion are required with regard to such
undertakings. It is only nee -issary to read the Eugli,h
vipers to ie-certein the fact that rail eay transactions have
not been satisfactorily conducted in that country. We
feel that we have a light, and that we nught to collect
information front every part of the world where rail wept
have been constructed, and to adopt such measures as
may be ;nest likely to make this a suer-s-ful unAertak-
_

ing. Ladies and gentlemen, I will not deta.inyona-;
longer, but hay,: great pleasure in proposing to you,
with all the honours, "Prosperity and Success to Vie
Madras Railway Company," and to it r will join the
names of Major Jenkins, the agent, Mr. J. W. Bruce,
the chief engineer, Mr. Wright, superintendent of rail-
way stock, Mr. Fletcher, traffic manager, and the other
gentlemen connected with the company.
This toast was enthusiastically received.
Major JENKINS then said—l bag that you will per-
mit roe to acknowledge, in the name of the Madras Rai!-
way Company, the honour you have done it in so
. .

(Nally drinking SUCCCI33 to this undertaking. Tho railway
upon which we have this day travelled is one of a system
of railways which has been established in this c')untry
on the ree-nnmendation of the late Governor-General,
Lord Dalhou4ie. The East India Company ap-
preciated and adopted the views of their able Governor-
General, and at once entered into contracts with several

companies for raising the necessary capital for tbe prose-
cution of these works, The contract entered into with the
company is, that the sum of four mlilions of pounds ster-
ling be raised and applied in the construction of a rail-
way from Madras on the eastern to a point on the west-
ern coast. This line of railway proceeds hence along
the north bank of the Pallar, passing Yeller°, it crosses
the river at Amboor, thence along the southern bank to
Vanieinbaddv. After passing that town the line takes
a southerly direction to near Salem, skirting the high•
lands of the Baratnahl ; it goes through the towns of
Coimbatore and Palghaut, and descends_ to the seacoast
at our terminal at Beypoor. The length of the line is
about 450 n:iles, and nearly he whole of it is under con-
structina. If we look to the benefits which even up to
the present time have been derived from the construction
of this railway, they will be found to be considerable.
We have given employment on an average to about
50,000 souls daily; their wages, amounting to a
large sum, have been spent in the districts, and for the
last few years, during a time of scarcity nearly approach-
ing to a famine, this assistance must have been felt as a
great blessing by the poor. But on the line coming into
operation for traffic the benefits that will be derived will
he vast and varied ; new sources of industry will be de.
veloped ; commerce will extend, and from the facilities
that will be afforded for the conveyance of produce to the
markets, land which has heretofore been of no value will
be brought into cultivation. The political advantages I
need not enter upon, great as they ma; be ; the social
benefits will be greater ; the easy means of communica-
tion between points at a distance will induce men to tra-
vel, and to see what lies beyond the boundary of their
native village ; information will be sought after, and
knqwledge will spread ; the minds of the nat!ve popuia-
latian will become enlarged, and prejudice will be re-
moved ; and last, though not least, we may look fel. ward
with a certain hope, that the rail way will prove itself.to he
the best friend and the right hand of the missionary. It
is therefore evident that the greatest benefitand blessing
that can be conferred upon India is to spread the iron
network over the length and breadth of the land ; but
to accomplish this we must procure the nee. scary means,
and they are only obtainable by securing the support of
British capitalist. It is consequently apparent to all
that upon the success of this undertaking much depends,
and that the commercial success of the railway should
therefore be such as to place beyond dispute that the ip-
vestment of capital in Indian railways is a safe and pro-
fitable transaction. Lord Harris has been pleased to ex-
press such high encomiums of the construction of the line
that I would only beg to say that it has been a source of
much regret to us that disappointment has been felt by
the public at the delay in our opening. The fact is our chief
engineer, Mr. Bruce, was led by his zeal and anxiety to
complete the works as early as possible to name too early
a date, which subsequent events prove to have been pre-
suatdre. To Lord Harris and the members of the Govern-
ment I beg to express my wpm:nest acknowledgments for

Ithe great interest- they have always evinced to
undertaking, and for kind supplrt thr:t I hav ' •
variably received. I have also to th• -
Pears, the consulting engineer, who pm all knew
deep interest in this rai':way, for the courteous and frienk'h‘
manner in which he Iwts carried on business with u:7. Tr
the ladies, who have this day graced the inauguration with
their presence, I beg to binder many th-...nks, and venturo
to hope that they will again favour us with their company
on the next similar occasion, when we will take them
through a more beautiful country, and we shall alio be
• enabled to show them a fine engineering work, the bri;lge
across the Puiney. I beg, my lord, ladies and get, tleme,,
on behalf of the officers of this company and myself, tt
thank you for the honour you. have done us in drinking
prosperity to the undertaking, and in combining our
names therewith.

Major JENKINS next proposed the health of be
which was drunk with three titncs three.
Mr. MURRAY returned thanks.

It was nearly half-past four whon tiffin was completele
over—speeches and all ; and it cvas really deli-ghtful
witness the spirit in which tho " French b•nrcets ana
crinolines " fluttered back to the carriage. On our jeur•
ney home we bad the delioious sea breeze in our ta,ces.
Tae pleasure of the day was damned by a melanchoh,
and, we fear, fatal accident. A firaman fell off the en-
gine,' and, it is said, so severely injured himself as to
leave no hopes of his recovery. The accident delayed
• the train, and we did nut arrive at Royapoororn until 8
p.m. On the whole we may express ourselvte highly sa-
tisfied with the arrangements. There might have been
two or three little oversights, but railway people are
only human, we suppose, like other people. The offi.
cials were indefatigable in their exertions to promote
the comfort and c 3u venience of the travellers throughout
the day., The whole matter of the luncheon was admir-
able—wines, meats, and the furniture of tables arpi
tents ; and our best wish to the party assembled on the
occasion is, that they may never spend a less pleasant
day than that upon which the Madras Railway wn:
opened.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, JULY 9.

The English mail of the 10th June was received at Bom-
bay, per Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ganges, on the sth inst.
Our money market during the fortnight has become very
much easier, and money can be had in the Bazaar under
bank rates, which remain the same as quoted in our last.
We have to report a rise in securities of every descrip-
tion.

Import Market.—As usual at this season of the year
trade is quiet, but the market for imports is firm.
Piece Goods.—We subjoin as usual a list of the transac-
tions that have taken place since last report.
Grey Shirtings 40 inches up to Silbs. are in very good
demand ; 4 inch middling are also in good demand—the
higher qualities aro in fair request, while the lower ones
are dull.

Grey Madapollams aro in very fair inquiry.
Grey Jaconets are in moderate demand.
Grey T Cloths of all descriptions are scarce, and are in
very good demand.
Grey long cloths of all descriptions are dull of sale.
Grey domestics are in slight inquiry.
Blacked shirtings of middling quality are in fair inquiry,
while the higher are dull and ditti,:ult of sale.
Bleached Jaconets—The higher qualities are in no in-
quiry, while low and middling are slightly sought after.
Bleached Twills—The lower and higher qualities are
dull, but for middling there is a fair inquiry, as there is
likewise for the same description of madapollams, the
higher qualities being dull of sale. T. It. cambrics and
mulls are in inquiry, tnt twills aro dull.

Fancy Goods-For the lower qualities of nearly all de-
ocriptions there is a fair inquiry. The higher quality of
bleached mulls, book muslin, and dyed mulls are dull.
Bleached satin spots and stripes are in fair inquiry.
Cotton Yarn.—Ne sales have taken place since last re-
port, owing to the firmness evinced generally by holders,
while dealers are not inclined to give higher prices.
bleta!s —English bar iron hoops and sheets, nail rod,
square and round, are dull, and have decliued.
Woollens and flannels of all descriptions are as usual at
this season of the year 'dull; and no sales have been
effected.

EXPORTS.—Cotton Wool.—The transactions of the fort-
night are on rather a more limited scale, the upward course
of prices and the character of the article having materially
changed for the worse as regards colour and general ap-
pearance, have tended to check the activity noticed as pre-
vailing at our last, and the business reported is only 7,000
bales or thereabouts, on European account.
Sheep's Wool, since the arrival of the mail, has been in
demand, and both Marwar and Meckran have advanced.
Oilseeds.—Linseed is in demand at Rs. 4, and se is
rape, for which we quote for Sind° Rs. Vi to St, and for
Guzerat Rs. 4. Stocks are moderate. Niger is in de-
mand, but there is no, change in prices. Teel is scarce and
prices have advanced, being in active demand.Opium.—We now quote for Malwa, Rs. Lop to
Rs. 1,100 per chest, and good business has been done. at
these prices.
• Freights'have declined, and we only now quote to'Lon-
don und.Liverpool, 2/. 10s. to 2/. 155., aad to China Its. 7
per candy.
Exchange.—The rate for this mail opened with sales of
local credits at 2s. lid., and on arrival of China mail bills
from thence sold at same figure. Afterwards bills became
dearer, but the rate has since rallied, and we now quote
i's. 1 5-16 d. to 2s. rid. for local credits and locum, nts. end
2s. lAd, for bank nominal. China, GO days' sight, Rs. 224;
Calcutta, 60 days' eight, Rs. 991 ; Madras, 30 days' sight,
Rs. L,91.

CALCUTTA, JULY 3.

Respecting our produce market there is not much
change to note since our last issue. The uiatket is still
lightly supplied with produce, and as supplies have come
in they have readily been engaged to forward the lading of
some chartered vessels. The late advises on the state of
the home markets have in some instances tended to cheek
operations.
Money market continues easy, and accommodations are
obtainable on very easy terms. The bank rates continue
as in our last, but a reduction is expected to take place
this week.

Exchange.—There has been very little doing since the
departure of the last mail, and the following are the cur-
rent rates :—First Class credits at six months sight, 2.1.0
to 2.11.0 ; document bills, 2.1}.0; bank bills, 2.0 k 0 to
2.1.0; Bank of Eugl&nd post bills, 1.1.1.1.0 to 2.0.0; on
Mauritius, 54 cents ; ou China, Rs. 220 to 223 per hun-
dred gollars : by accounts from China to June 14, Ex-
change at Canton on London, 4s. lld. to 101 d. ; at Shang-
hai, on London, 7s. 2,id. to 4d.
Government Securities.—Business very limited, and the
present quotations are—Transfer Stock Four per Cant.
5 0.0 to 6 0.0 per cent. discount; Sicca, ditto, 13 8.0 to
14.0.0 ditto; Company's ditto, 11.8.0 to 11.12.0 ditto;
Public Works Loan, Five per Cent., 1.12.0 to 2.0.0 preen.
Bullion, &c.—Sales of 1,000 sovereigns are reported at
Rs. 10.0.3 each.
EXPORTd.—ln,ligo. —The recent accounts from Lower
Bengal, Jessore, Kishnaghur, and Tirhoot, are very unfa-
vourable; continual heavy rains and serious injury to
plant ; and it is apprehends l the result of the season will
bo below an average crop. Exports of the season to' 30th
June include, to Great Britain, 75,430 fy. Inds.
Raw Silk.—Operations since the departure of the last
steamer have bean rather limited. European natures of
fine quality and size are still in demand at steady prices.
Exports from Ist to 30th June, to Great Britain, 2,762
Inds. ~ France, 176; Bombay, 7.
Silk Piece Goods.—Fine Corahs are selling at fully for-
mer prices, and in a few instances at a slight improvement.
Middling qualities being much dressed are neglected ;
shippers showing no disposition to purchase during this
rains, hayeccaseti operations, awaiting further advicos from
home.

Cotton.—The new crop is corning to the market, and
purchases are being madeat fully former prices, viz., Jaloon
bales 850 at Its. 9-14 to 104 par bazaar mmund. 13hoont-
urghur maunds, 150 at Rs. 10, and Furrackabad maim's
100 at Rs. 9-10 per bazaar inaund. Active shipments are
going on, and the following are reported from 3t)th June :
—To Great Britain, 9,353 suds. ; to China, 12,191 tnds ;
to Ant•.vorp, 729 mds.
In saltpetre the transactions for the home market have
been litnitbd. _

Rice.—Good table rice continues scarco in the market.
Purchases of middling to lower qualities are being made
for the home markets at fully former prices. • •
Linseed and mustard-seed continue to,engage inquiry ;
the former principally for America, and the latter for
Great Britain. The reported transactions show an advance
of about S minas per mann(' on tho price quoted in our
last.

Jute and lump, of fair qualities, continues scarce.
IMPORTS.

Mule Twist.—Since the departure of the last steamer
sales have been effected to a moderate extent, buyers show-
ing no disposition to purchase unless at lower prices—sup-
plies in their hands and in the upper provinces being large,
and holders being unwilling to submit to any seduction.
Prices have slightly fallen, and may be quoted 1 to 2 pie
per inorah..
Coloured Yarns.—Sales have continued to be made, but
at a shade of reduction in prices.

Chintzes of all descriptions have been in fair inquiry,
consequent on the approaching season, and prices have
further improved.

Colotired Cottons have continued to be sold, but to a
moderate extent, at about former pricer.
Skirtings.—Grey 40 inches coo-tame to sell freely ;55 to
GO reeds have declined in price about 2 to 3 aunas per
piece ; heavier Makes remain at fully former prices. White
and figured skirtings are in limited inquiry, at unaltered
rates.

Mado.pollams. —Grey of low qualities had continued to
sell freely at. former prices, but within the last few days
prices have receded about 6 pica per piece.
Cambrics are in limited inquiry, and the few sales re-
ported are at. about former prices, viz., white pieces 3,800,
at Its. 3.6 t0'4.10 per piece.
Jacouets.--Both grey and white continue to sell freely
at fully previous prices.
Book Alaslins.—Market continues dull. Sales on specu-
lation induced by row prices and for local requirement
have been made and are reported of the following, viz.,
pieces 9,300, at its. 0.13} to 3.8 per piece.
Lappets, Mulls, and Japan Spots.—Market continues
depres-ed as regards demand and prices. Tho low figure
at which these goods are held has induced purchases oa
speculation, and the following sales are reported to have
taken place.

Woollens are without inquiry at this season of the year.
Fieights.—The arrivals of seeking and chartered ships
duffing the last fow days have been heavy, and, added to
the excessive amount of tonnage already in the river, can-
not fail to exercise a depressing influence on the.rates of
freight ; on the other hand, agents of regular traders are
doing their best to give support to the 'market, and aro
holding but for an advance. We understand that Ameri-
can ships are to be obtained in sufficient abundance at 8
dols. per ton, for freight to ports of tho Unitad States.

CHINA MAR,KETS. •
HONG KONG, JUNE 14. -
BY the arrival of the Lightning and Fairy. Cross steam-
y), Wo (Calcutta Zzg(felimmi) have Hong Kong dates to

he i , w ,1111
time:—
.iopittra.—Canton, Juue 13; Patna, no v.,AL ,;y%
4021d015. 13 mares, 1174, Cols.; old; 425
515 dole; Turkey, 400 dole. Shanghai, ❑
385 dols. Patna, old, 304 dols. ; new, 317 Ziellt s
no market.
Cotton:—Beagal, midlling to good, 6 taels 8 mare to
7 taels 1. mace ; for line to finast, 7 taels 3 maga to 7 tads
5 mace. - •
Exchange and - Bullion.—Canton, Bth Junc—fitbratal
Bank Corporation on London at 6 months sight, 4.10_
On India 233 Rs. to .21 Rs.—Gold 21,50 dols.—Syco 10.1
per cent. premium.'
Hong Kong, 9th Juno.—Orieutd Bank Corporation on
London at 6 months eight, 4.10—0 n Bombay 223 Re. On
30 Calcutta 221 Re. per 100 dole. Oii Sydney and Melbourne
days sight 4.8 g. Singapore 2 per cent. preinium.
Shanghai, 2d June, -. On Loedoa Ou Cllcutta
221 Its. Oa Bombay, Rs. Drafts on Canton and
Hong Kong 31 per cent. discount. •
30
Manilla, sth
.—On London, 6 months 4.63 to 4.7
days sight 4M.5 ay .
On Canton 8 per cent. premium.
Amoy 13 per coat. premium in demand. South American
and Spanish dollars 12 per cent, premium.
Freights were quoted as follows :—Canton.—To London
41. for tea.
Shanghai.—To London, 31. 10s, for tea, and 41.105. fur
silk. To 'New York, 16 dols, per 40 feet. • -
Manilla.—To London, 4'. per tou weight —ligh; 4/. 10s. •
and will belower. To United States 10 dols, for sugar,
and 12 dols per 40 cubic feet.
By the above steamers we have also Singapore advices
extending to the 24th ult., from %illicit we gather that
opium ha been exceedingly dull at a nominal quotation
ot 412 dors, per chest. Tonnage was plentiful, and though
the rate quoted was 3/. for Gambier and sago, flour ships
that had been some tirie on the berth wcathl have been
glad to till up at 10s. uelow that figure. Exchange re.
mained at 4s. 11(1. to 4s. 11.- d. for first-rate 6 menthe sight
bills on England, and 4s. 10d. to 4e. 11d, for bank bills.
On Calcutta bills nave been done at Rs.' 221 at 30 days'

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.
Arrivals.—June 16—The eiegina Ceeli, Cousin, from
Mauritius; Isabella Harnett, Wilea,n, Liverpool ; Port
de Bordeaux, Minanner, Madras; Nimrod, Pearse, Binili-
patam. 17—The Mont Biaue, Huretevent, from Mauri-
tius ; Skylark, Dorr, San Francisco ; Frepel, Prevoisen,
St. Malo. 18—The Marquard Family. Millar, from Pe•
nang ; Maurice, Gendron, Jacques Gabriel, Jayo,'. Bonn-
owl ; Gleaner, Lunt, Liverpool ; Arnold, Roustese, Mau-
ritius ; Countess ce Brim, Brunster, Dunkirk; Aga Bac-
ox, Rangoon; Augusta, Perused, Beirbon. 19--
The Anne tz.oyiton, Fox, from Liverpool , Louis XIV.,
Mailhois, Dunkirk; J. A. Jones (put back leaky) ; Ha-
rioody, Nacoda, Bombay and Allepee ; Naochauee, Wi-
thers, Sunderland ; Clyinene, Threlkeld, Liverpool ; Com-
modore, Soyer, Moulmein; Kildare, Sliankler, Livel-pool ;
Have'rsbani, Gladson, Newcastle. 20 - The Amelia, Mil-
lard, Elizabeth, Andrew, from Moulmein. 21—The Louis
Armand, Perraud, from Bourbon ; Fernand, Blanchet,
Madras; Fanny, Honnez, Antwerp. 23-. The Kurrajong,
Robertson, from Akyab ; Evaalne, Balfour, London ;
Alert, Rensley, Rangoon. 25—The Scourfied, Mitchell,
from Madras ; Coringa, and Balasore ; Southern Cross,
Howes, San Francisco ; Sesostris, Neblett, Moulmein and
Rangoon; Nathalie, Leaman, Mauritius; Merrington,
Good, Bassein ; Noonday, Garry, San Francisco. 26
The Cohota, Day, Ponang; Tricolor, Price, Liverpool
and Cork. 27—The Nile, Sinclai, from London ; Son-
bandar. Umfroville, from London ; lona, Campbell, from
Moulmein. 28 —The Bentinck, Farquhar, from Suez;
Bushire Merchant, Wodehouse, from Madras ; Blanche
Moore, Evans, from London; Princess Royal;
Selkirk, Liverpool ; John, M' Vicar, Jones, London; Inn,
Walker, Penang; Gottfried, Bollon, Bourbon. 29 —The
Ranee, Malcoinson, London; Contest, Jennings, London;
Rajah, _Robb, Liverpool; Asiatic, M`Leod, Liverpool;
Agamemnon, Thompson, London; Tenasseritu, Fryer,
False Point; Oxeubriclge, Freeman, Boston • Helois,
M`Carksy, Liverpool. 30 —The Lightning, Durham, China
and Singapore; Mary Ann Wilson, Tithorington, Liver-
pool; Prompet, Nieolsoo, Liverpool; Cumberland, Duncan
Newcastle ; Western Star, Hammond, London; Herbert,,
Barg.,, Boston ; Francis P. Sage, Ingersoll, Liverpool.
July I—The Fiery Cross, White, Houg-Kong and Sings-
pore ; Prineess Royal, Page, Liverpool and Cork; Earl of
Shaftesbury, Adamson, Gravesend ; Pahnyou, Homan,
.Madras ; Hereyna, Cour, Liverpool. 2—The -Viscount
Canning, Murphy, Melbourne; Suzanne, Hu bbert, London;
Fiore, Warren, Liverpool; Etri of Derby, Sleigh, London.
Departures—June 17—The Altuausse, Pasby, for Liver-
pool ; Sabine, Heneor, Boston ; Sirßobert Seppings,
Clark, Mauritius. 18—The Crimea, Pegsby, Calinga-
patina ; Fire Queen, Burbank, Moulmein and Rangoon ;
Hornet, Stacey, Liverpool; Iskanderia, Millar, Rangoon;
Lese Ainelea, Veneer, Colombo and Bombay ; N. D. des
Victoria, IY.Lophine, Havre ; Prinsessan Lovisi, Jausson, •
Hainburgh.. 10—The Bengal, Black, Suez. 20—The
Llyderee, Miles, Mauritius; Morning Star, Foster, Boston;
Jessie Munn, Duckitt, Liverpool ; Sea Nymph, Mallet,
Austria. 21—The Anne Foster, Swan, London; Flying
Eagle, Bates, Boston; Grand Trianon, Hays, London ;
Waverley, Rose, Bombay. 22—The Manchester, Sinmaii,
Akyab. 23—The Futtay Salain' Winckler, Mauritius ;
Loochoo, Helton, Boston ; Patea Marcy, Hickey, Boston.
21—The Thetis, Louquet, Pondicherry, Madras, and Cor-
ings. ; Lancefield, Oliver, Straits and China. 25—The
Sabrina, Allum, Loudon via St. Helena ; African, Pollock,
Liverpool via St. Helena ; City of Tanjore, Connell, Lon-
don ; Salsette; Swinton, China; Bec de Ambes, Bernard,
Mauritius; Eases, Moate, Batavia; Tubal Cain, Hodge,
Rangoon ;Circassian,SGhaaiansgthai,
aus,ln-to:kl
Rangoon
St,,arnait and
and Moulmein
uulmCehinin;aE.
lise sTahre.
razin, Bourbon. 28—Tire Pantaloon, Hood, Mauritius
Mary Melville, Witson, Boston; Ya.r•nouth, Barnett,
Moulmein and Rangoon ; Asa Packer, Parish, Sydney- ;
A.bmilino, Hull, Boston; Fiancois Heron, Lapradelbn,
Bourbon; G'anjoan, Plitioni, Reunion Island. 30—The
Conqueror, Johnson, Liverpool ; Hyppolito, Hammel!,
London ; Beilengeich, Maclean, Liverpool and Clyde;
Enzes, Jacob, Maui itius ;_Ardbeg, Nicol, London.

MADRAS. -
Arrivals.-June 13-I'ne Galilee, Pirtle, from Lo:idon ;
-Lombard; Broinimit.4in,'Pondicherry. 17-The Queen of
She; a, Reed, Laudon. 19-The British Merchant, Bcott,
Shields. 2.!. -The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Company's steamer Bengal, Black, Calcutta. 23-
The. Flora, Findlay, Liverpool. 23-The Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigatioa Company's steamer Ben tinck,
Farquhar, Su-z; Siam, Wilson, Reciiusell and Gibraltar;
Blue Jacket, Underwood, London. 26-The Sally, Rugg,
Lvidon ; Martnion, Horn, Coconada; William .Pi•owse„,
Auckland ; Caroline, Green, London ;
Eliza-
beth, Eaton, Mauritius; Sumner, Fjreman, London. 27--
The Lady Kinneird, Essen, Liverpool; Hampden, Cate!,
Pondicherry; Samuel, Pirin, Pondicherry.
Departures-Juno IS-The Empress •Eugenie, Nat tray,
for London ; Bushire Merchant, Woodhouse, Calcutta.
19-r The Mary Stewart, M`Neil, Bimlipatam ; M hrian,
'Bryn°, CJlotnbo; Antelope, Cochrane, Calingapatau 1. 20
-The Antelope, Cochrane, Calingapatarn ; Lor abard,
BronOniiehe, for Coconada. 21-The Nonpareil, Rose,
Mauritius. 23-The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi-
gation Company's steamer Bengal, Black, Galle, .Aden,
and Suez. 2:1-The Flora, Findlay, Calcutta ; 'Tyne-
mouth, • Cooper, London via Pondicherry ; Palmyra,
Homan, Calcutta via Biralipatam • Sarah Arm itage,
Wootton,. Colombo ; Celeste, Boord, doconada ; Peninsular
and 0, iental Steam Navigation Company's steamer Bon-
tiuck, Calcutta. 23 -The \Vacousta, Henderson, B: itavia;
Viscount Canning, Murphy, Calcutta.

EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 6.
The Calcutta mail of the 3d of Jtily arrived at
Sues on the 4th of June inst., and proce•ods to
Eu.;land this day by the Peninsular and Oriental
Comvany'ssteatner Indus. Among the passengers
by the Indus is the mother of the ex-King if Oude,
who is on her way to London, with the objoct of
obtaining from the British Government soma fur-
ther concessions for her son. She is accompanied
by a younger son and a suite of 97 persons of all
grades, whose passage-money alone from Calcutta
to Southampton amounts to 8,0001. The Queen-
Mother never shows herself in public. She has
lived very quietly during her stay of a fortnight
in Egypt, occupying a palace placed at her disposal
by the Pasha, and l&en on board the steamer does
not move from her cabin.

In the mouth of MaYSaid P.isha conceded to
some European in,4.cbauts certain exclusive privi-
leges to establish a Bw:titan co:nriny on the Nilo
and canal, with boats and steauLns under the
Turkish flag. As the tendency of the privileges
granted this company is to secure to them a mono-
poly of the carrying trade in Egypt, several at-
tempts have been. made to counteract it, and the
question has been raised as to whether Europeans
possess the right or not to navigate the Nilo in
steamers under their own flags, and whether the
Pasha, as a vassal of the Sultan, has the power to
confer exclusive privileges for such a purpose on
any company. _ _

Our Consul-General, in reply to an a?plication
from a British subject to bring steamtugs to ply on
the Nile, has given his opinion that steamers under
foreign flags have not the right to navigate the
Nile ; but some of the other Consuls declare that,
ace,)rding to their interpretation of the treaties,
the navigation of the Nile is perfectly free to all
.Europeans, and the Prussian Consul-General, in
particular, is determined to protect a Prussian
subject who has already bought a small steamer
and made one trip in her, under the protection of
the Prussian flag, from Cairo to Alexandria, but
has since been stipped by the express orders of the
Pasha.

The question is now to be brought before the
proper authorities in Constantinople and in Europe,
and the issue will be of great importance to this
country.
The great annual fair of Tantab, in the Delta,
has just been brought to a close, and was attended
by a prodigious number of persons from all parts of
the East, and the great sales effected and the large
amount of money which changed hands there tend
to show that the natives are in a flourishing condi-
tion, and that they have confidence in the present
Vi:2eroy's government.
In speaking, lately of the Suez Canal scheme Said
Pasha, expressed himself in such a manner as to
show that his eagerness for the undertaking has
undergone much abatement.
The electric telegraph between Alexandria and
Suez is now in full play, hut the works on the rail-
way between Suez and Cairo are not proceeding
with the vigour that was promised.
The Nile having risen considerably, the steam-
forry on the Rosetta branch in 'connt:.ction with the
railway can uoir be used, and this has hitherto
been the only break in the line between Alexandria
and Cairo, which may now be considered complete.
The Pasha contemplates the construction of a bridge
to supersede the ferry, which would be a gread ad-
vantage.
Largo supplies of produce are coming down from
the interior for shipment ; but, as prices have been
pushed up extravagantly high by speculators,
holders prefer disposing of their stocks in the place,
rather than to ship. Freights are therefore dull,
quoted at ss. Grl. to Gs: per quarter.
Exchange on Loudon, 1001 piastres per pound
sterling. .