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THE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE
fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S
" GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES."
The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex-
perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bust
ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive.
intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all
is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully
examined in J. Grosemitlfo "Government upon First Prin-
ciples.

French.
" A few evenings ago we had the first political
dinner we remember in Calcutta. It was given by
the Trades' Association, who had invited a number
of guests of all classes. In the speeches the prin-
cipal topics agitating our political atmosphere at
present were touched upon, and the loud applause
which followed the allusions to the judges of the
Supreme Court, and Sir Mordaunt Wells in parti-
cular, and to the determination to secure publicity
of the debates of the new Legislative Council,
showed how strongly the Eurepean portion of the
public feel upon these points. Indeed the associa-
tion, especially the Landholders' and Commercial,
are rising fast into powers in the state.
" The failure of the indigo crop and the indigo
rebellion seems to have set loose a good deal of
that capital which formerly sought investment in
factories. At any rate it is certain that a great
many concerns will be entirely closed and aban-
doned next season. We do not know if this can
account for the avidity with which the shares of
two large tea companies which have of late been
launched in our market have been taken up. It is
certain, however, that tea planting in Assam and
Cachar is no longer an experiment, but a cer-
tain and most profitable investment, whatever may
be the case in other parts of India, and we doubt
not that it will yearly attract more capital, until
those jungles shall become as populous as Kishna-
, ghur has been made within the last thirty years by
indigo."
We read in the Friend of India:--" Cholera
continues among the English troops at Lahore. It
has made its appearance at Benares and Nussera-
bad. At a large public meeting of the natives of
Calcutta, a memorial to Sir Charles Wood has been
adopted, condemning the conduct of Sir Mordaunt
Wells for his frequent and indiscriminate attacks
on the natives. This has called forth a counter
address to the judge from the Maharajah of Bard-
wan and the leading merchants and tradesmen of
Calcutta. A bill to tax the cultivation of tobacco
in Bengal has been introduced into the Legislative
Council. An act has been passed enabling the three
presidency banks to undertake the management of
the new currency notes, as soon as they are received
in India, and to undertake several of the duties
hitherto conducted by the Government treasuries.
Rain has continued to fall heavily throughout the
country.
"The existence of ithe Legislative Council of
India is fast drawing to a close. Established by
Lord Dalhousie in its present form in 1854, it will
probably sit for the last time to-day. Sir Barnes
Peacock, to whom it has owed most of its unde-
niable efficiency, is really ill. The members for
Madras, Bombay, and the North-West Provinces,

are eager to be on the wing, Sir Bartle Frere's con-
tinued labours make him look forward anxiously to
a holiday, and there is a general disposition at once
to break up. The Council, however, has done its
work, and it is not likely that a massacre of the
innocents will signalise its extinction, on the same
extensive scale as that which marks the hurried
close of each session of parliament. The great Penal
Code has long been law, and the corresponding
Code of Criminal Procedure has now been com-
pleted, so that India will come under a new body
of criminal law and procedure and new high courts
at once on Ist January next. The Civil Pro-
cedure Code has been amended, and all that is now
wanted to make Indian jurisprudence in theory
superior to that of any other country is a body of
civil law, the compilation of which, for so many
different races and creeds, will tax the powers of
the most eminent jurists whom England and India
can furnish."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CALCUTTA, SEPT. 7,

PRODUCE MAitxET.—We have not much change to report
in this market. Leading staples have been in tolerably fair
demand, and prices well supported. In some instances even
an advance has ruled.

IMPORT MARKET.—The demand that is usual before the
Doorga Poojah holidays has set in, and prices of most
staples show a slight advance on former quotations. Pre-
sent rates, however, are still generally unremunerative to
importers, and it is difficult for the dealers to realise the
grave position in which Manchester stands with regard to
the future supply of cotton, when they see our large im-
ports, and many houses not unwilling to move off present
stocks in the prospect of full supplies arriving later on.
Doubtless, if American hostilities continue, a higher range
of prices must ultimately be established to correspond with
the high rates that must be paid for cotton, but there are
no indications of any rapid advance in the meantime, as
there is very little buying for up-country, and purchases for
lower Bengal for consumption during the holidays will soon
be over.

would appear that a movement is on foot to have
gas introduced into the settlement. The action of
the Shanghae Chamber of Commerce in the Customs
question has been closely followed, up by that of
Hong Kong, but sufficient time has, not elapsed to
ascertain the sentiments of her M. tjesty's Plenipo-
tentiary on the subject. It is impo Fsible, however,
to exaggerate the importance of a . speedy deter-
mination of all the matters at issue between the
foreign trader and the Chinese ()trek .m-house. The
former complains of undue exaction;; on the part of
the. Custom-house officials, and of vexatious and
unnecessary delay in the transactic m of business,
which,' as time is money to the tradcr more than to
most other men, is fully equivalent 'to actual pecu-
niary loss. It is a great . pity that this should be
the case, and that an institution me ant to do good
should be"in the hands of managers who are fast
rendering it mischievous. It would appear that
English victories in China are rapidly being
avenged, now that the weapons are changed from
the sword to the abacus, and the theatre of war
shifted from the field to the counting-house. Chinese
skill is now fully equal to English, and the issue
of this contest is scarcely doubtful ; so quickly has
the day of retribution arrived.
Local matters go on smoothly. Certain cases
against several of the police consts.bles who were
charged with extortion have fallen to the ground.
The Chamber of Commerce has published a " state-
ment" on the present working of the Chinese Cus-
tom-house system; its tenor is condemnatory of the
working of the system, so far as the inquiries have
extended. The statement is offered as " a first in-
stalment of the reform which seems most practicable
and best adapted to existing circumstances." The
temperature has continued to be mild for this season
of the year ; a few smart showers of rain have fallen
during the fortnight.

CHINA MARKET.
(Front the Chine Mail.)
The Pekin arrived here 21st instant, bringing the mails
of 10th July from England. The Shanghae portion was
duly forwarded on the 23d per Aden, and the Amoy and
Fuhchau letters the same day per Azoff. There has been
no variation from the dull monotony which has characterised
trade at all the ports of trade for some time past, if we ex-
cept Tien-tsin, where, latterly, a little more life has been
shown. The quantity of complaints of Mandarin rapacity,
rebel excesses, and customs extortion, would, if committed
to paper, form an imposing retrospect of what native and
foreign traders in Chins do, or are supposed to suffer. From
the Gulf of Petchelee there are no new features of interest.
At Tien-tsin considerable sales of heavy grey goods had
been made, but at a reduction on prices previouly current.
The prospects for business were, however, very fair.
Shanghae dates are to the 18th inst. The mail of 26th
June, from Louden, hod been delivered in Shanghae in 41
days' time. Business is general was dull, the demand being
principally for Tien-tsin, and confined to heavy grey goods
and white shirtings cf fine quality.
IMPORTS.—The deliveries of grey shirtings for the fort-
night amount to about 53,000 pieces. Quotations for light
goods were unalterel, and were all but nominal for medium
and heavy cloth ; they exhibited a decline. White shirtings
were much as at date of last advices. T cloths were a shade

lower.
ExponTs—Tea : Black—Arrivals continued from Han
kow, the quantity variously estimated from 9,000 to 11,500
chests, the latter igure probably nearest the mark. Of
these about 2,500 chests have been shipped direct for Eng-
land, and 7,000 chests been placed on the market, leaving a
very fair profit on prices paid at Hankow. Green :In con-
sequence of the naive customs people still interfering with
the export from Ningpo, the stock at that place had ac-
cumulated to 12,000 chests.
SlLK—Holders remained firm, buyers exhibiting equal
determination not to operate. The stock in dealers' hands
was heavy, and in the face of gloomy accounts from Europe
business was limited.
TONNAGE—The arrivals from England comprised-10th,
Wagoola ; 15th, Solent and Spirit of the Deep, the only de-
parture for England being the Egean, on Bth inst. There
were loading for England, Assyrian, Ballarat, Charlotte
Ann, Margaret, Dundas, Pegasus, Polmaise, Queen Bee,
Queen of the Ocean, Raleigh, and Wynaud. For local and
coast employ there was a fair demand for vessels of small
and moderate dimensions for foreign use, but for ships of
large capacity there was little if any demand. Tho treaty
of Tientsin is, as far as the coasting trade is concerned, fast
becoming a dead letter. It is by that compact provided that
this trade shall be open to Europeans, but no provision was
made to protect native charterers from being squeezed on
the discharge of their cargoes, which then pass from under
the protecting flag to the paternal care of the mandarins.
We do not see how this can be remedied, as it is clearly
without our province to interfere with the internal affairs of
the empire, unless British interests are directly assailed.
The Chinese officials set up a plea, and with great truth,
that foreign vessels are driving all the native craft out of
the trade, and that they must protect the junkmen.
CANTON—There has been more activity in the Canton
market in imports as well as exports since the departure of
last mail. The angry feeling against the Custom-house con-
tinues to occupy the mind of foreigners as well as natives.
ImronTs—The clearances of yarn amount to 850 bales, at
previous quotations. There is a better feeling in grey shirt-
ings, and increased settlements have resulted therefrom.
10,000 pieces have gone into consumption at rather bettor
prices. The demand for white shirtings noticed in our last
has ceased, and it is impossible to effect sales, except at a
very considerable reduction.
EXPORTS—At the date of our last the stock of Congou
amounted to 36 chops. Since then very little, if indeed any,
fresh arrivals have taken place. The settlements during
the interval have been 16 chops Oonam, at Tls. 242 to 28;
and 6 chops Oypack, at Tls. 291 to 34, leaving 14 chops in
stock. There aro not anytransactiona to report in Souchong,
Oolong, flowery Pekoe, or Pekoe capers, of which sorts the
stock continues very light. In country greens the sales do
not amount to more than 400 half chests of all kinds, at
following rates :—Gunpowder, Tls. 35 to 41; Hymn,
Tls. 38 to 40; and Young Hyson, Tls. 26 to 26.
Canton packed teas continue in fair demand. 500 half-
chests Congou have passed at Tls 25 ; 8,500 boxes scented
orange pekoe, Tls 22 to 31; 6,500 boxes scented Capers,
Tls 16} to 21; 500 packages gunpowder, Tls 15 ; 250 half
chests Oolong, Tls 16; and 250 chests Hyson, skin, at
Tls 15.

AUSTRALIA.
VICTORIA.

We have sivices from Melbourne to August 21

The great event of the month had been the elec-
tions, which had resulted in the return of a largo
majority of supporters of Mr. Heales.

The Minister is said to have doubled the number
of his supporters. The Argus, dissatisfied with
the result, says :—The new assembly will contain
scarcely more than a half of the old members, and
in personnel will be something worse than the last.

Among its losses are to be reckoned some of the
ablest and most distinguished of our Victorian
statesmen, such as Mr. Wood, the ex-Attorney-
General; Mr. Michie, Dr. Evans, and Mr. Higin-
botham, while in their places we have some of the
least reputable characters in our community. A
careful scrutiny of the returns gives a majority of
two or three to the Ministry, but it is believed that
several who have won their .elections by accepting
the Ministerial programme, are only waiting a con-
venient opportunity for desertion. This success of
Ministers is due, not to any change of opinion as to
their personal merits, but to their having manufac-
tured in the interval between their first condemns-

tion by the house and their appeal to the country a
policy of the most ultra-radical and democratic
character—a policy which was never hoard of be-
fore from Mr. Heales, and to all the principal
points of which he and his colleagues had hitherto
offered their opposition. The new Ministerial pro-
gramme contained five lead in g features—protection
to native industry—payment of members—repeal
of the gold export duty—reform of the Upper
House—and the occupation licences. On none of

these points had there been any contest in the
assembly between the Ministry and the Opposition;
and it is contended, therefore, that the appeal to
the country has been taken on false issues, and that
the result in no way affects the vote arrived at by
the majority of the late house, nor does it justify
the action of the Governor in giving Mr. Heales the
privilege of dissolution.
The Melbourne Herald remarks on the same sub-

ject:—lt was of course but natural that Ministers
should strive to win the largest measure of popular
support by making their programme exceedingly
' liberal. Nor have they been unsuccessful. The
results of the elections do undoubtedly show a very
material increase in the number of Ministerial sup-
portero. They show, moreover, a sweeping change

NEW SOUTH WALES.
Advices from Sydney are to the 21st of Septem-
ber. The most important relate to the political
excitement arising out of the fatal disturbance at
the Burrangong gold-field. The following account

of these occurrences is from the Sydney Morning

Herald :

Almost the only event which has called forth any
degree of political excitement during the past month

has been the fatal disturbance at the Burrangong

gold-field. The police force assembled there being

Insufficient to meet an anticipated attack from the

rioters, the military were sent up; and although a
collision was loudly threatened, and by some appre-
hended, a number of arrests were made without the

slightest resistance. The only action taken by the
diggers was to hold meetings to draw up a petition
to the Governor, praying for an official inquiry into
the circumstances ofthe collision, and to appoint

delegates to present the petition to the Governor.
These proceedings were to some extent seconded by
a handful of people in Sydney, who, by means of
. ..

wilful and barefaced misrepresentations of the case,

made an attempt to excite a public sympathy for
the rioters. Obviously for this purpose, but osten-

sibly with the view of considering the Chinese
immigration, a public meeting was convened, and
notwithstanding the glaring fact that the disturb-

ances at Burrangong were the result of a savage
and entirely unprovoked assault by the Europeans

upon the Chinese, the speakers, several of whom
were members of the Assembly, directed their com-
plaints at the unfortunate Mongolians as the cause
of the disturbance, and indulged freely in all those

false and wanton vilifications of the Chinese which

are so immensely popular with large numbers of the
working and illiterate classes. The delegates sent
with the petition from the diggers were recognised
as having been mixed up with the rioters, and Sir

J. Young refused to receive them, but promised that
their petition if forwarded should be laid before the
Executive Council. A second public meeting was held
for the purpose of urging on the Government to

suspend the operations of the military until an in-
quiry should have been made into the circumstances
of the collision. The two delegates were present,
and made speeches, partly justifying the conduct of
the rioters; and by the others the conduct of the
governor, in refusing to see them, was denounced as
unconstitutional. To show the malignant hatred of
the Chinese, shared in common with the rioters of
Burrangong, by the majority of those present at the
meeting—when a speaker rose to denounce the ruf-
fianly attack upon the Chinese, he was assailed with
hooting and yelling, and was not allowed a hearing.
Torpy—one of the delegates, and who was a publi-
can at Burrangong—was, on the morning of the
meeting, arrested on a charge of being concerned in
the riots, and was allo wed bail for his appearance be-
fore the magistrates at Burrangong, where he has
since been discharged, owing to the departure from
the gold-field of those who were prepared to give
evidence against him. The deputation appointed at
the meeting waited upon the Governor with the
petition, but were very plainly informed by his ex-
cellency that the circumstances did not justify his
suspension of the ordinary operation of the law, and
that the judicial tribunals would afford them all the
inquiry that they desired. No other proceedings
have since been taken, and the attempt to arouse
public sympathy on behalf of the diggers has been
a ludicrous failure. The statements they furnished
with regard to the collision, impugning the truth of
the official reports, have been proved to have been
so entirely mendacious and exaggerated, that their
cause has become utterly contemptible, and most of
those who at first took it up warmly, believing
there had been come injustice, have since abandoned
it in disgust.
The public at large were not misled by these per.
versions ; they saw at once that the assemblage of a
company of armed men in front of the camp, demand-
ing the release of prisoners, was only the prelimi-
nary to the attempt to rescue them. It was no less
obvious that, whether the Riot Act had been read or
not, or whether the police or the diggers fired first
was of little consequence, and that the troopers
were justified in the vigore-zs steps they took to
disperse the rioters. All the evidence that has been
given respecting the occurrences has served to con-
firm and justify that opinion.
The recent proceedings at the gold-fields have
afforded proof, if such had been needed, that the
animosity which is entertained by a large class
against the Chinese, and which has been freely
pandered to by the touters for popularity in the
Assembly, is the result not of any actual experience
of the immorality or the offensive habits of that
people, but of the se:fish and indefensible prejudice
against them. As those who entertain this senti-
ment are more noisy and demonstrative than otlierz
whose intelligence and social position better entitle
them to be heard, it is likely that some measure of
a prohibitory character with regard to the Chinese
may be forced on the legislature.
The elections that had taken place since the Par-
liament was prorogued had somewhat affected thq
relative strength of parties in the Assembly, the.
return of Mr. Forster, of Mr. Holt, and of Mr. Paul
cett affording valuable accessions to the Oppositicini
The Ministerial party is numerically strong, but 4
is only in two or three leading questions that th
support of any large proportion of these can b
relied on, and it is not at all unlikely that upon th
announcement of their financial or their educationa
policy many of their uncertain supporters ma
,urn against them, and assist to put them out.
The Land Bill and the Legislative Council Bil

were to be introduced early in the session, anoi
would probably be quickly passed with little altera
tion by the Assembly.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.
(From the Argus of August 24.)
The excitement and bustle of the general election have
interfered in no small degree with the business of the month
as much on account of the issues involved as from th,
valuable time lost to the producing and commercial interest
of the colony, and absorbed in the political struggles of th

various constituencies.
The mail steamship Balsette arrived in Hobson's Bay o
the morning of the: 10th inst., with the English mails
26th June. The heads of intelligence reached Melbou
during the afternoon of the 9th inst., by telegraph fro 1
Adelaide. The commercial news was not considered very
cheering. The high rates of ' discount ruling 'in London
and the decline in Consols wore canvassed with regard to
their probable effect on the prices of QUX railway 60011,rities,

The produce of the gold fields continues to be steadily
maintained to the average of last year. This is borne out
by the shipments of the metal for the year, not withstand
ing that the escorts convey a different impression. Up to
the close of last week the shipments amounted to 1,223,707
oz., or 50 tons 19 cwt. 3 qr. 7 oz. troy, of the value, at £4
per ounce, of £4,894,828, against, for the corresponding
period of last year, 1,243,120 oz., or 51 tons 15 cwt. 3 qr.
18 lb. 4 oz., of the value, at the same rate, of £4,972,480.
There have to be added to the shipments of the current
year 40,000 oz. already weighed for the Roxburgh Castle,
and 35,000 os. for the mail steamship Benares, bringing the
total for the year up to 1,298,707 oz., or 54 tons 2 cwt. 1 qr.
7 oz. The discrepancy between the shipments and the
escort returns arises from the parcels sent down by private
hand. Communication with the gold-fields is now so re-
gular and safe by coach, that this means of conveyance is
more frequently availed of than formerly, when the =-
finished roads were liable to be rendered impassable by any
heavy rainfall. The escorts for this week have amounted
to 33,4231 oz. against 34,720 oz. for the corresponding
period of last year.
The prices of alluvial and quartz gold on the gold-fields
continue to be quoted at rates based on £3 14s. 3d. for
standard, at which buyers are numerous. This, with free
carriage to Melbourne, aid the export duty of 2s. 6d. per
ounce, brings the cost on board ship to 165. 9d. per
ounce, exclusive of charges.
The markets during the month have been altogether
under a cloud, Country business, as is usual at this (the
rainy) season of the year, is slack, owing to the increased
rates of cartage, but this alone is not sufficient to account
for the depression at present existing. For a considerable
period we have had to report low prices and great inac-
tivity; and it cannot be denied that, while trade has been
gradually becoming more limited in extent, imports have
been sustained beyond the existing requirements of our
population. The imports are now coming to hand at the
same ratio per head as was the case when the colonists,
generally, had larger means, and were led to spend them
the more readily because of the many opportunities for
money-making which were in every man's path.