The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-21 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAIL

By the arrival of the Bombay mail we have re-
ceived files of papers from Bombay to the 27th
October, and from Calcutta to the 18tb October.

We take the following from the Overland Times
and Standard of the 27th October :

" The heat of the last fortnight in Bombay has
been very distressing, and there are many who de-
clare it to be greater than they ever before remem-
bered in the island. During the former part of the
air was moist and heavy, and charged with elec-
tricity. The thunder clouds heaped above the
ghats during the day spread rapidly over the
horizon towards sunset, and ere the sun was well
down the Elephanta wrapped the island in gloom,
relieved only by the magnificent display of light-
ning that accompanied it, while the rain came down
in torrents. The nights are now cool and the air
laden with moisture. Two important resolutions of
the local Government will be forwarded to the Se-
cretary of State by the present mail, if we are not
misinformed. The first has respect to the removal of
the seat of government from Bombay to Poonah.
The other resolution has reference to the old inquiry
as to whether a deep water pier or wet docks are
better suited to the wants of the place; Govern-
ment has decided finally against docks, and as we
think rightly, the objections that lie against such
works in a place like Bombay being considered by
competent men altogether insuperable.

" The President of the Calcutta Chamber of Com-
merce and the Hen. Ashley Eden have been ap-
pointed Commissioners to act under the presidency
of Mr. Spooner in the re-adjusting of the import
tariff of that Presidency. At a meeting of the prin-
cipal merchants of the place with the Commissioners,
a few days ago, the Bombay system of valuation
was unanimously approved of, together with the
values for staple goods recommended by the Bombay
Chamber. It will be some time ere the Commis-
sioners bring their labours to a conclusion, but when
they do so it is believed the results will be satisfac-
tory to all parties interested in the piece goods and
yarn business with India. The Englishman an-
nounces that the duty on cotton piece goods, and
yarns, and twist, will be immediately reduced to 5
per cent., and that there will be certain modifica-
tions in the system by which duties are levied,
which will facilitate business, being a great im-
provement upon the old and very complicated plan.
"The Waghers have played their old D warka
game, by sacking the fortified town of Korinar to
supply themselves with the sinews of war on the
Bth inst."

The Bombay Gazette has the following :

The volunteer movement progresses satisfac-
torily. In Bombay upwards of 50 names have
already been enrolled, and the corps may be said to
be actually established. One difficulty is much felt
here which at home is of course unknown. Not
only the half-castes and Eurasians, but Parsees and
other natives, seek admission as volunteers. Now,
it would be as impossible for men of all these various
races to serve cordially and well together, as it
would be for European soldiers to serve efficiently
if they were distributed among the native regiments
instead of being formed into corps of their own.
Some attempts were made a few months ago in Bom-
bay to compose a corps of members of all sections
of the community, but the proposal was at once
discredited, and it was found necessary, in order to
obtain even a partial success, to preserve the dis-
tinctions of race. The Bembay Volunteer Rifle
Corps will, therefore, consist of Europeans only.
Mr. Wm. A. Russell, M.A., of Magdalen-hall,
Oxford, has been appointed Principal of Poona Col-
lege, in succession to Mr. Arnold, and is expected
out here by the mail due about the 10th or 11th of
November.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, OCT. 27.

The past fortnight has been a remarkably quiet one in
trade, both import and export. Transactions have been
confined to the supply of bare wants, at and about the
prices last quoted, and have been totally void of all specu-
lative feeling.
Imports.—Gray shirtings have been dealt in to some ex-
tent at about previous prices, 40-inch 6 lb. selling at 3r. 9a.
to 3r. lla., according to finish and quality ; 7 lb. at 4r. 9a.
to 4r. 101 a. ; 8 lb. at 6r. ; and 81 lb. at 6r. 6a. 45-inch
cloths are still attracting less attention than the other
kinds, and sales are reported of Sib. goods at 5r., which
shows a slight falling off in value. The wider sorts of
shirtings, 50-inch, 54 .inch, and 60-inch, are in very small
demand at very poor prices. 11 lb. 54-inch has clanged
hands at 7r. Sa.

White shirtings of the superior qualities are ready of
sale, but there is very little doing in common descriptions.
Maddapolams are neglected.
Exchange on England opened at 2s. Old. for six months'
sight. Bank bills, 'at -which, however, but a limited amount
of business was done, and drawers, in order to find a free
sale, had to advance the rate to 2s. O'd.

Among the railway applications for next session
is one for a tubular underground line, of a mile and a half,
from Regent's-circus to the Metropolitan line at Smith-
field, by which a communication to the Bank will be esta-
blished. The contemplated capital is £200,000. Ulti-
mately it is intended to extend the line from Regent's-
etrcuz to Kensington.