The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-13 00:00:00

bazaar they released 150 prisoners, who were being
removed to a place of greater safety under a guard
of Nujeebs. The guard fraternised with the rebels,
Fed then proceeded to the Gyah gaol, where they
opened the prison gates to all the inmates,
who at once were let loose upon the country. The
rebels have marked their course by committing the
most frightful mutilations or slaying every native
who serves Government. Apprehensions were en-
tertained even at Patna, and additional troops have
been despatched hence for the protection of the dis-
trict. The state of these provinces may be imagined
rom the fact that ladies are not permitted to travel
beyond Benares, though the real danger appears to
be rather lower down, near the Grand Trunk Road.
" The periodical rains have at last set in, and some-
what relieved us of the extreme heat. To the agri-
culturist they have been an inestimable blessing, for
the country was labouring under a heavy drought.
The accounts from all districts in Lower Bengal are
satisfactory, and there is every prospect of an abun-
dant crop."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA, SATURDAY, 3d July.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nubia,
with the London mail of the 25th May, arrived here on the
24th ultimo. The electric telegraph, on the 28th ultimo,
reported arrival of the English mail in Bombay on the 23d.
On the 29th and 30th we received the telegraph bulletins,
giving us the heads of political accounts, as also quotations
of East India produce in London. The commercial accounts
by both the above opportunities have not been such as to
lead to any activity in our export market here.
PRODUCE MARKET.—This market, under the influence
of the late advices from home, as mentioned above, together
with the continued small supplies ofgoods and the high prices
demanded by holders, has assumed a quieter tone; and our
anticipations of a revival of confidence have proved futile.
Of the next crop of indigo we cannot as yet say anything
with certainty, and the accounts to hand from all the grow-
ing districts are gloomy. Raw silk has been difficult of
sale. Sugar in fair demand. Saltpetre in brisk inquiry at
advanced figures. Nothing done in torahs. Linseed In small supply, and value maintained. Rape, teel and poppy
scarce. Rice sell.; at former prices. Jute again higher.
Safflower dull. Shell-lac higher, with small supplies.
IMPORT MARKET.—This market continues quiet, but
more on account of scarcity and high rates of freight to the
Upper Provinces than anything else. In a very short time
our rivers will be opened, when with a greater number of
boats coming down we shall have more facility for dispatch..
log goods to the Upper Provinces. Everything will depend
upon this, and we have no doubt that the dealers who have
lately cleared such handsome profits on their purchases,
will again come into market and impart more animation to
this branch of our trade. Even new the up-country mer-
chants are willing to pay high rates of freight if it could
only be procured.
MONEY MARKET.—The bank rates still continue the
same as before, and we have therefore no alteration to note
under this head. There is, however, again a general want
of confidence, on account of the failure of some of our mer-
cantile houses. Rumours of further distresses are generally
reported in the bazaar, though we have no doubt that they
will in the end prove without foundation. The following to
a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Bank of Bengal for the week ending the 29th of June, 1858:
LIABILITIES. R. A. P.
Proprietors capital
Reserve fund
Current accounts
Cash credits undrawn
Other claims
Bank notes and post bills 1,33,27,043 12 2

Total Co.'s Rs.
ASSETS. R. A. P.
Government securities
Dues from Government
Cash
1,41,41,711 1 0
Loans on deposit of securities
Accounts of credit on ditto
Government bills discounted
Mint certificates ditto 1,57,192 2 10
Mercantile bills ditto
Dead stock
2,00,242 4 4

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Total Company's rupees .. 3,37,90,561 6 1
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Are held firmly, but there is little activity in the market,
owing to the prevailing high rates of interest. The Bengal
Coal shares have fallen to Company's rupees 1,300. India
Generals continue the favourites, and are 1,500 per share
or 50 per cent. premium. Bank and railway stocks are
little inquired for.
COMPANY'S PAPER.—Government securities still con-
tinue unduly depressed, although since our last there has
been some slight improvement, owing to purchases being
made for remittances to London. The 4 per Cents are at 18
to 18 4 discount, and the 5 per Cents at 9 to 9-2 ditto.
The Bank of Bengal continue their high rates of discount
for loans on these securities, and so continue the deprecia-
tion. It is understood that the authorities here are favour-
able to the suggestion of making all the Indian loans
transferred to London, and payable there on due dates by
warrants or drafts on the several Indian treasuries. At
Bombay our 5 per cent. loan is at 5 per cent. discount only;
here, at the seat of Supreme Government, it is at 9 per cent.
discount.
EXCHANGE.—Business at S. 24 to 2i for first-class six.
months' sight credits, and documents at S. 2-1 to 2-11 for
six months' sight paper. On China, small business at Co.'s
rupees 212 to 216.
I'REIGIIT.9.—The freight engagements have been princi-
pally for seeds to London, at £2 ss. a ton, but the available
tonnage is still in excess of the demand. A few charters
have also been made for Melbourne, the accounts from that
place being favourable to shipments from this. The unfa-
vourable advices from China about rice shipments from all
places, on which heavy losses will have to be incurred, hew
brought this branch of our trade to a stand, and vessels
waiting to be employed for China will have to alter their
course and proceed to Europe. Our supplies of tonnage
must continue largo for some titne to come; the Govern--
went requirements for the conveyance of stores, &c., for this
country will bring in vessels.
CHARTERS.—The Earl of Sefton and Shah Jehan, with
emigrants to Mauritius at 38r. a-head. Sultana at 37r. ditto,
and the Raby Castle at 35r. 12 ditto. The dead weight
being principally shipped on owners' account. The Union
to New York at $8 per ton. The Quito to Melbourne for
£l,lOO, and the Titania to ditto at £2 53. per ton.