The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

INDIA.

The following is the general summary of the
Bombay Times of the 17th Dec. :—" The intima-
tion that the steamer Assaye, with the transport
Rajah of Cochin in tow, had passed Muscat on the
20th of November, is the only tidings that has
reached us from the Persian Gulf since the depar-
ture of the fleet. The force of Brigadier Chamber-
layne, which was within five marches of Cabul, is
said to have proceeded against some recusant tribes.
There is a talk of troops mustering at Peshawur
with a view to an advance on Candahar. There
have been some disturbances in the Madras Presi-
dency ; but, on the whole, tranquillity prevails
throughout the British dominions in India.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, DEC. 16.

The money market during the past fortnight has become
if anything, a little tighter, and the banks in consequence
have raised their rates of interest 1 per cent. all round, and
the rates now rule from 7 to 9 per cent, on bills not ex-
ceeding three months. Government securities are still lan-
guid, but first class joint stock shares have improved in
consequence of the near approach of the dividends which
will be due on these shares.
With regard to the imports of Cotton piece goods the
market continues steady as before, and a fair amount of busi-
ness has been done. There has been, however, littlere joarcoes
alteration in value. Grey long cloths, 71bs, are dull; those
above this are in fair inquiry. Grey domestics, 30 inc 13
and of heavy make, are in very good demand. G
nets up to eight pick are in fair inquiry ; higher oynes are
dull of sale. Grey shirtings, 40 inches up to 8i lbs.,
in good demand ; 45 inches up to 9 lbs. are in fair
requeasrt:
and higher ones are in slight money. Grey madapollams,
31135., are in good demand ; and 2 10-16t1, 34 to
are in slight request. Bleached shirtings and madapollams
up to middling are in good demand.; those of the higher
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twlills are scarce and in
good demand, as also mulls. Ofafnar Llgeoods all descriptions of Lappets, Dhoties, both Gzey
pollams, 28 yards, dyed mulls, low lappetached, dirsed2zinaja3-
yards, low book muslin, Turkey red, and csoclarvelvet, are
in good demand. Bleached cambrics are in fair request.
In cotton yarns, both mule and water are in fair inquiry
as before. Dyed Turkey red and green are in good demand,
and orange is dull of sale.
In the metal markets iron, British bar and nail rod,
round are dull and have declined, while square nail rod
hoop, and sheet, are in value as last reported. Swedish
steel in tubs and faggots, and spelter are in good demand
and have advanced. Tinplates are in fair inquiry. Cop-
per of all descriptions is dull, except tiles, which have ad-
vanced in value. Lead, red and white, is in very good
demand and has advanced.
In Exports we have to report that after the arrival of
the English mail, the prices underwent a temporary de-
cline, but the demand again increased, and the prices have
accordingly advanced. Various purchases have been re-
ported, mostly of commodities to arrive. We quote
Dhollera at Rs. 119-20; Surat and Broach Rs. 118-20;
Compta Rs. 113; Omeravuttee Rs. 110-11; and Mange-
role Rs. Rs. 104-8.
Linseed, Rape, and Teel are in good demand and have
advanced in price. Niger is in little or no enquiry, and
the supplies are also limited. Mustard is in fair request.
TONNAGE.—Freights have declined to 2/. 108 and 2/.
12s 6d per ton for cotton to Liverpool and London, and
have a downward tendency.
EXCHANGE.—On the arrival of the China mail bills
sold at 2s 2 5.16 d, and advanced at 2s to 2s 2id ; locrl
drawn paper has sold chiefly at 2s 21d. On Calcutta
Courts bills, 60 days' sight, 988. Madras, 30 days' sight,
984. China, 50 days' sight, 214.

CALCUTTA, DEC. 8.
During the past fortnight, our Produce Market has
scarcely shown signs of activity, and on the whole we have
but a limited amount of operations to report. Indigo cons
tinues in good request, many of the parcels fetching ,nigher
prices than previously anticipated. Little has boon done in
sugar for Great Britain, the high prices still paid by the native
shippers for Bombay preventing English buyers from opera-
ting. We have had little inquiry for saltpetre either for the
United States or Great Britain, and the market has assure. ed
a downward tendency. Silk continued neglected until the
last few days, when some parcels of medium and fine sorts
wore placed at previous figures, there being hardly any
demand for the low qualities. In coraha very little has
been done, although the value is considerably lower than
at the date of our last. Jute has been in better request,
and prices have an upward tendency. Lac dye and shell
lac remain unaltered. Hides and skins have improved
both in demand and value.
A fair amount of transactions have taken place in our
import market. For British piece goods we have had a
steady demand, though iu soma instances holders have sub.
mitted to a reduction in prices. Grey skirtings have been
placed to a fair extent, but at a decline of two annas a piece
Turkey red goods, together with prints and chintzes, have
likewise been in less request, and sales have been effected
at lower prices. In mule twist we have not had much
doing, and dealers have succeeded in securing their de-
mands at a slight concession. All sorts of metals excepting
copper continue very firm, and an improved demand iu ful-
filment of orders from the Upper Provinces has in some
instances enabled holders to effect sales at an advance.
MONEY MARKET.—We reported in our last that money
was becoming slightly tighter in the bazaar, in consequence
of which, we believe, the directors of the Bank of England,
at their meeting on the 27th ult., reduced the rates
interest and discount 1 per cent. all round, and increased
the margin on loans of government Securities by 5 per
cent., making the same 20 per cent. This will naturally

; tend to render the money market tighter, and has already
effected the value of public Securities. We insert
below the statement of liabilities and assets of the
Bengal Bank for the week ending on the 3d instant
which in comparison to the statement of the 12th ult.
inserted in our last, shows a decrease in the amount
of cash from Co.'s Rs. 168,53,817-15.0 to Co.'s Rs.
136,25,497-7-3. The 4.3 per cent. Loan continues to draw
subscriptions very slowly, scarcely 20 lakhs having been
it is said, subscribed to date.
EXCHANGE.—To London : A large business has been
done for the outgoing mail at steadily advancing rates.
The first sales of credits were made at 2s2d, but these rates
gradually crept up to 2s 2id, and latterly to 2s 2gd, at
which our market closes. Some transactions have likewise
taken place in credits at the last mentioned figure, i.e., 2s
2d. per rupee for the mail of the 22d inst. Document
bills have been placed at 2s 2d,
FRElGHTS.—Notwithstanding the numerous minis
from different quarters during the past fortnight, our
rates have continued steady. For London and Liverpool,
tonnage to a fair extent has been taken up at almost our
last quotations, though in some instances when cargo was
required immediatbly, a slight concession has been ob-
tained by shippers of rice. The new crops of table and
ballam rice have commenced to arrive and if prices rule
moderate, the rates of freights to Great Britain might
assume an upward tendency, though the available tonnage
in our port is still large. For America, offers are not vtry
abundand, and for a large ship nothing above 10 dollars a
ton would be given. In country freights we do not ob-
serve any alteration with the rate of cotton to Ob.iaa, of
which a quantity has been engaged at 275 dollars a bale.

AUSTRALIA.
The present mail brings intelligence from Mel-
bourne to the 20th of October. Continued wet
weather bad interfered with business, but improved
wages and lowered prices of such necessary articles
of food as flour and potatoes were leading to in-
creased consumption, and the tendency was t)
higher rates than for the last two months. Ballarat
gold is quoted 775. 3d.

FRANCE.
PARIS, THURSDAY.
BOURSE, Jan. 15.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. ft. c.
4i per Cents
3 per Cents 67 75
New Loan —
Bank Shares 4,125
Credit Mobilier 1,405
Belgian Fives 992
Piedmontese (5) 92 50

End of Month.
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67 95

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Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt

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