The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-29 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

BOMBAY, JAN. 2.
Our money market during the fortnight has, contrary
to expectation, become much tighter, an i the banks have
again raised their rates of interest one per cent. ail round.
We have to announce a further decline in government
securities, also that the better class of joint-stock shares
remain at about former quotations.
IMPORTS. Cotton Piece Goods—The market shows
the same active feeling as at the date of last report, and
transactions are made for all countries except Persia. A
better prospect is gradually opening, and dealers are
clearing fair profits. Grey Long Cloths have remained
in a dull state ; 7ibs goods have fetched Rs. 2-15 at Rs.
34 ; others higher rates. Grey Domestics are in very
little demand, in consequence of the present hostilities
with Persia, and stocks are accumulating. Grey Jac-
corsets have advanced in vaipe, and 10 to 12 pick
goods are reported to be scarce. There is still a fall-
ing off in the imports of this article. Grey Shirt-
ings, both 40 and 45 inch goods, Gibs and 7lbe, are
in demand, as also 511bs and 541bs, 40 inch goods.
Grey Madapollarns have s.inie time been depressed,
which account. importers bad to turn their attention
to other goods ; there is, however, a little imvrovernent
perceptible, and our present quotations are expected to
rise. Grey T. cloths, 71b., are in fair inquiry ; 61b. are
dull. Bleached jacconets, low and middling, have been
sold at advanced prices, and are frequently in inquiry.
Bleached shirtings are dull, and no sales have transpired
during the fortnight. Bleached wadapollams are dull,
and no high prices can be expected. Lappets, low qua-
lities, are scarce; coloured lappets are selling at fair
prices. Dhoties, both grey and bleached, are impro v-
mg, but no noticeable sales have been reported: In
book muslins no improvement in value is worth report.
ing, and stocks are heavy.
COTTON YARNS.—There is a very great demand for
Turkey red ; orange is very dull, and green is inquired
for. Of both mule and other twists sales have been
limited, but the prices continue firm.
EXPORTS.—Cotton wool—There is a great change to
be Dated in the prices. Shipments to Europe have been
made on a large scale, but they have consisted principally
of goods previously contracted for. We quote Dhollera,
old and new, at Rs. 116-17 ; Omrawuttee, at Rs. 110 to
114 ; Compta, at Rs. 112 ; Sawginned, Re. 120 to 122 ;
and Cutch, at Rs. 110-12.
OPIUM.—The steamer Cadiz that started yesterday
morning carried about one thousand five hundred and
ninety-one chests for Chinese ports. 'We qu,,te Mund-
lesir at Re. 1,030 and Indere at Ks. 1,020. . The market
at pre-ent may
be said to wear a dull appearance.
TONNAGE.—In consequence of Government taking
antiadvancedtonfirm. forLiverpoolandand now continue
are
nominal.

Exchange has continued steady at about last Mail's
rates.

Freights have advanced.

CALCUTTA, DEC. 22.
Our produce market has been much in the same state
as in the last. In indigo operations, both by public and
private sales, have been going On freely at wed supported
prises. In raw silk there has been hardly anything
doing, and prices of lower qualities, which the stocks
principally consist of, have fallen 8 as. to 12 as. per seer.
Combs about 20,000 pieces of middling to inferior quali-
ties have been shipped during the last fortnight
for Great Britain a..; rather reduced pikes. Sugar
market moderately supplied with middling to low quali-
ties, Benares and Doma, which are held at full prices.
Saltpetre has drawn attention for Great Britain, France,
and America, as will be observed by the exports during
,he b
the week,
cropek,andis comingpricesshow somewhat higher. Rice.—
down freely and large shipments
are being made for Great Britain. In jute and seeds,
the tnarkA continues as last reported.
able
IN IMPORTS. —Our market, which had been rather
slack as to twist and piece goods. has' assumed a favour-
s" et
:laud eynee °C o( both
change for the latter only.. Grey chitlings, in con-
sequence suppliesd in November, have become
quenceemotanmdodanerdatperices.
stocks Gareedylimgandta-putpd.
lams i
plies in November have also attracted attention, but
e
without any e has
drooping, market !lull in
price. Mule t wist continues
at reduced
be, and sales can only be induced
and holders haves. Copper price
is coming in more freely,
en obliged to submit to great re-
duction in price fRs. 47. Iron haso hree sheathing, which has been sold at
einirtiti there
i
ro:endotdemmeaenhddaiindgp.
The rice ;
market in steel,lead,
moneyarette
and skp
continues unaltered, the tightness
D in and capitalihichstshave
do
in the Bazaar is gradually icrease
not seem inclined to advance
lately prevailed. Silver to aon thg, terms wl large extent
Rangoon, and largeexent has lately been
shipped for Akyab, Moulmein: a
smug are alio locked up in opium., so that borrowers
have been obliged to submit to higher rates in order to
satisfy their immediate wants,
Government securities have been steadier during the
last week—transactions have taken place to a small
amount, principally amongst speculators.
Exchange—A considerable amount of business has
been done during the week at 2s 2 7-16 for first-class
bills ; but during the last two or three days sellers have
obtained 1-163 better ; and we believe Barings credits in
small sums have fetched 2s 2id ; but the rates for large
business may still be considered at 2s 2d to 2s 2 7-16 d.
The local banks are not selling generally, which keeps
the sales down.
On China 2s 2d to 2s al. Documents 23 2d to 2d
are the current rates.

AUSTRALIA.

FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY IN H. M.'s 40th

REGIMENT.

We have received Melbourne papers to the 31st
October, and we regret that on this occasion the
prominent topic is not the gold, or the advancing
Prosperity of the colony, but an incident which has
occurred in H. M.'s 40th Regiment. '
~ The circumstances of the tragedy are these :
usual half-yearly iuspuction of the troops in garri-
:wh(),
11 ir:oyesterday sa
ht E'zh e e e 4 I
oi et
hu at Y the Acting Governor held the
t
.tne Prince's Bridge barrack-
,,
Regiment was paraded, and went
various evolutions. The inspection being