The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-31 00:00:00

SUN,

B?Bagal—CLittain IV. Y. :3idderts, 62d N. 1., Bhepa-
wur.--,Lieut,uant S. Galloway, 3d Cavalry, at Sana-
runporc, cn th 4 11th September.
Indian Navy—Lituti-,Lant E. C. Zoueb, at Jervy, in
August.—Captain J. P. Sanders, at sea, on t'ao 17th
August.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, OCT. 2.—The Overland Mail of the 25th
August came to hand on the afternoon of the 21st ult.
The arrivals from the west have teen the John
O'Gaunt and the Windermere from Liverpool.
The depressed state of our import market which has
prevailed since the opening of the season has been ma-
terially added to during the last fortnight, while on the
other hand the high price at which our chief export is
held completely puts a stop to business in it for the
home markets, so that our trade with Great Britain is at
present in a most untistactory state. Money con-
!limes to be abundant and cheap, but there is very little
employment for it.
Oa the 15th instant, the "Dowallee Festival" com-
mences, and there will be little business done from this
time until its termination, which occurs on the 26th

instant.
Cotton Piece Goods—ln these a considerable amount
of business has been done, taking the state of the mar-
kets into consideration. The descriptions principally
at-ksd for have been grey goods, coarse and heavy do-
mestic.; T cloth of 61b. weight and upwards, and 46 in.
38 yards long cloth. and of other kinds any sales that
have been made have been forced, so that prices have
suffered a further decline. The price of shirtings, mad-
dapolams, jacconeta and light T cloth are again more in
favour of buyers. In bleached goods every thing is dull
and neglected, with the exception of jacconet from a
medium quality upwards, and satin spots which aro in
slight request. Turkey and dyed goods are in much
the same state es when our last report was written.
Turkey red plain cloth has faller, however, 25 in. 28
yds. best Manchester dye having been parted with at
the very low rate of Rs. 7i per piece.
Cotton Yarn—The supply has been somewhat large,
and as a continued anxiety to sell has been displayed or.
the part of importers, prices both of mule and water are
below our last quotations.
Woollens—No inquiry as yet exists. Not a single
transaction has come to our knowledge, and we believe
that none has taken place.
Metals—With a single exception, all descriptions
have been quite neglected during the past fortnight, and
prices show an inclination to fall. The exception is
Swedish steel, which enjoys an inquiry sufficient to
support its value.
Cochineal—A. alight inquiry exists for best quality,
but it has not led to a rise in price ; not any sales that
we have heard of.
Saffron—A supply of this has arrived, and the price
has given way ; 4001bs. of good quality having sold at
Rs. 19 per lb.
Beer—Allsopp is selling at Rs. 60, Bass is still held
for Rs. 65 to 70, at which rate we have heard of 30
Wads. having been purchased. Of other brands 50 hhds.
Tennent's, with 25 hbds. porter by same maker, 50
hhds. Younger, and 30 hhds. Scarcell Brewery have all
sold at R. 35 per hhd.
Spirits—There is still a demand for brandy in wood,
but in bottle dull. Gin in both wood and bottle is also
dull.
Wine—We hear of the following sale :-3 hhds. and
6 quarter casks gold, brown, and pale sherry per hhd. of
130 gallons, Rs. 275.
Marine Stores—Canvas, cordage, and paint, are
sometmes asked for, as linseed oil is also, but spirits of
turpentine and sewing twine are dull.
Sundries—Empty bottles are scarce and in demand.
Cotton Wool—The news from China by the last oppor-
tunity were, contrary to what was generally looked for,
favourable for this staple, and have given a decided im-
petus to buyers for that market, large purchases having
been made since the last accounts reached us. Prices
are well supported and rather incline to go in favour of
sellers; under such .circumstances purchases for the
't Home Markets" are of course nearly suspended, some
small quantities are in course cf shipment on native ac-
count.
Sh(ep's Wool—Fresh supplies are now arriving from
Sinde and elsewhere, and the native shippers for the
English market are paying high prices.
Opium—At present holders are firm. Small purchases
are being made at our quotations for the next steamer
hence. New drug will De making its appearance among
us about the middle of the next month.
Tonnage—Freight to Great Britain is scarce, but as
the tonnage which offers is not great, rates to London
aro supported at 21. 108. per ton for gums, &c., and 21.
ss. to Liverpool fur cotton. At these rates several en-
gagements have been made. To China, on the other
hand, a good deal is offering, and the rate has advanced
to Rs. 16 to Rs. 16i per Candy, at which it is firmly
maintained. A small opium clipper has just been
taken up for cotton at Rs. 17i per Candy.
EXCHANGE.—The rise which had commenced at the
date of our last report on the rate on London continued
until the eve of the arrival of the China mail. Bills from
Calcutta being brought into the market daily, at which
time it had reached 2s. 0e d. for six months' sight bills on
the spot, and transactions "to arrive" were done at
2s. 00. at 25.0 d. per rs., but owing to a much smaller
amount of remittances having been received than was
generally expected, owing it appears to a want of late
advices from Shanghai, the rate took an immediate turn
downwards, and soon reached ls. Hid., at which it re-
mained for a day or' two, when it began to rise again, and
has since gradually advanced to 2s. Oil to 2s. Old. per
rupee at six months' sight, and at which it has been
pretty steady for some days past.
Oa Calcutta the rate is 100 f per 100, and on China
221 at 222 per 100 dolls., 60 days' sight.
THE MONEY MARKE.T.—We have no alteration to
report in the state of the money market. Government
Securities and Bank Shares maintain their value.—Daily
News.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR., THURSDAY.

The Royal dinner party last evening included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in
Waiting to her Royal Highness, the Baroness de
Speth, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Colonel
the lion. Charles and Mrs. Grey, Colonel Sir W.
Reid, R.E., and the Rev. Mr. Canning.
The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attend•
ance at the Castle, and performed during dinner. Her
Majesty's private band attended afterwards in the
evening, and played the following selection :
Overture "Les Chaperons Blanca"
Finale, 2d Act, " Fidelio" Beethoven.
Cur et Priere " Guillaume Tell"
The Queen walked in the Home Park this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
younger members of the Royal Family, took their
usual exercise.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, and Colonel
Sir W. Reid, have left the Castle for town.
Lord and Lady Bloomfield are expected to arrive
at the Castle this evening.

Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board
of Inland Revenue, had also an interview with the
Right Hon. Baronet.
Viscount Palmerston left town on Wednesday
evening for Panshanger, Herts, the seat of Earl
Cow per.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
The Royal Commissioners have, we understand,
voted a sum of 2,7001. for the police force employed
in the Crystal Palace. Mr. Pearce, the superintend-
ent, receives 3001, the inspectors 1501. each, and the
sergeants and men a handsome gratuity, according to
their proportions of pay, while 5001. goes to the police
fund. This fund must now be considerable in amount,
and the public would like to have some information
about it. Shortly after the Chartist demonstrations
of April, 1848, a sum of nearly 1,7001. was raised
by subscription to reward the services of the force
during that trying period. A portion of this was
distributed among the men at the time, and the rest
has, we suppose, been invested in the funds, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Act. How the matter stands we are unable at
present to say, but the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, having his attention directed to
the subject by the liberality of the Royal Commission,
and being charged with the responsibility, may per-
haps be induced to inquire.
The officers of Engineers at the Crystal Palace,
following the example of their chief, Sir William
Reid, have declined the pecuniary remuneration
offered to them by the Royal Commission. Their
services remain, therefore, inadequately rewarded;
and while military etiquette prevents them from re-
ceiving the rewards to which they are justly entitled
wgt systemhrheeoath
as hardshipfu
lofifl promotion by seniority, without refer-
ence to merit, debars them from any professional ad-
vantage. In one instance especially this involves a
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remarkable occasion. it is also granted for distin-
guished services in the field, and we hope that the
opportunity which the Exhibition affords for a new
precedent in favour of distinguished merit may not
be overlooked.

In some unaccountable manner an impression bas
got abroad that the service medals to be issued by
the Royal Commission are to be in gold. They, like
the three other classes of medals, are all, in compliance
with the late Sir Robert's Peel's suggestion, to be
executed in bronze.—Tinzes.

" TDB DEATII•FLAG."-Our readers will be grati-
fied to hear that Miss Crumpe. a native of this city, and well
known as the highly-gifted author of "Geraldine of Des-
word," is about to publish a new work, under the above
startling title. 'I he subject of it has not transpired, but it is
said to be of an historical character, and to abound in inci-
dents and events of tho most remarkable and exciting kind,
which cannot fail to awaken the liveliest interest and CUTi.-
Limerick Chronicle.
CITY IMPROVEMEIST3.—Yesterday the City Itn-
ovement Commissioners gave tbe occupiers of the houses
Pnir St. Thomas Apostle, Bow-lane, Great and Little Distaff-
; , and the other thoroughfares lying between Queen-
;ilt3reci, notice that their dwellings would be required to come
down forthwith, in order to complete the new-street from
LoAdvia-Igicigg t 9 St, Paul's C4tucilyard.