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 Cahill, is
said to have prooeeded 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, DEO. 16.

The moneymarket 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 ha duo on these shares.

With regard to the imports of Cotton piece goods the
mai ket continues steady as before, and a fair amount of busi-
ness has been done. There has been, however, little or no
alteration in value. Grey long cloths, albs, are dull ; those
above this are in fair inquiry. Grey domestics. 30 inches
and of heavy make, are in very good demand. Grey Jaw-
nets up to eight pick are in fair inquiry; higher ones are
dull of sale. Grey shirtings, 40 inches up to 8,1 lbs , are
in good demand ; 45 inches up to 9 lbs. ale in fair request,
and higher ones are in slight money. Grey madapollains,
3 lbs., are in good demand ; and 2 10-16 the, 31 to 3ilbs ,
are in slight request. Bleached shirtings and madapollams'
up to middling are in good demand; those of the higher
quality are dull. Bleached Jaconets, from low to middling.
are in fair request and scarce ; others are rather dull. Satin
spots and stripes are in good demand and continue scarce.
Turkey rod plain is in fair request, twills are scarce and in
good demand, as also mulls. Of fancy goods all descriptions
of Lappets, Dhoties, both Gzey and Bleached, dyed made-
pollen's, 28 yards, dyed mulls, low lappet scarfs, 2k at 3
yards, low hook muslin, Turkey red, and cold velvet, are
in good demand. Bleached camblics 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.
Iu 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. Tin plates are in fair inquiry. Cop-
per of all descriptions is dull, except tiles,
is
hhave ad.
vanced in value. Lead, red and white, e 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 Re. 113 ; Omeravuttee Rs. 110-11; and Mange.
role Rs. Re. 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 21. 108 and 27.
12s 61 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 23d • locid
drawn paper has sold chiefly at 2s 2id. On Calcutta
Courts bills, GO days' sight, 98k. Madras, 30 days' sight,
98k. 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 con.
tinnes in good request, many of the parcels fs'ehing higher
prices than previously anticipated. Little has been done in
sugar for Groat 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 assw,..
ed
a downward tendency. Silk continued neglected until the
last few days, when some parcels of medium and fine seas
were placed at previous figures, there being hardly any
demand for the low qualities. In torahs 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. '2 or British piece goods we have had a
steady demand, though in some instances holders have But.
mitted to a reduction in prices. Grey shirtings have bcen
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 in ful-
filment of orders from the Upper Provinces has in some
instances enabled holders to effect sales at an advance.
MONEY MARKET.—Wo 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., reduo,-.41 the roe.t of
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 naturall y

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 Re.
136,25,4n-7-3. The 41 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 2s 2d, but these rates
gradually crept up to 2s 2id, and latterly to 2s 2id, at
which our market closes. Some transactions have likewise
taken place in credits at the last mentioned figure, i.e., 2s
per rupee for the mail of the 22d inst. Document
bills have been placed at 2s 2d,
FRElGHTS.—Notwithstanding the numerous arrivals
from different quarters during the past fortnight, our
rats 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 immediately, a slight concession has been ob-
tained by shippers of rice. The new crops of table aid
ballam rice have commenced to arrive, .and if prices ails
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 very
abundand, and for a large ship nothing above 10 dollars a
ton would be given. In country freights we do riot ob-
serve any alteration with the rate of cotton to China, of
which a quantity has been engaged at 275 dollars a bale.

AUSTRALIA.
The present mail brings intelligence from Mel-
bourne to the 2041 of October. Continued wet
weather had 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 b
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. C.
44 p•r Cents
3 per Cents 67 75
New Loan —
Bank Shares 4,125
Credit M.bilier 1,405
Belgian Fives 99
Piectmontese (5) 92 50

End of 3fonth.
—fr. —c.
67 95

Roman (x d) B7f
Austrian
Spanish Threes 4l}
Home Debt
;---1101t CASH.

RAILWAYS-

Orleans 1,380
Northern 945
Lyons 1,3G7 50
Mediterranean 1,765
Lyons Geneva
Cette

fr c
Western
Strasburg
New Ditto
Grand Central
Testa
Austrian Com. ....“ 773 75