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

INDIA.

The Governors of the Presidencies are at their
respective seats of administration.
The Madras Athenceum says :—" Dost Mabomed
according to the latest accounts was expected at
Peshawur on the 10th of the current month, to
confer with the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab
on the present aspect of affairs. En the Punjab it
is generally believed that a large army will be con-
centrated, within the next three months, at Pe-
shawur, but whether the force is merely intended
for the protection of British interests in the event
of ' accidents' or for active operations, is of course
not known."
The Bombay Times mentions a rumour that a
requisition for troops had been addressed by Ad-
miral Seymour to the Governor-General, but thinks
there is little possibility of their being furnished
from India.
Sir Henry Leeke had returned to Bombay in the
Assaye, bringing with him state prisoners, viz. :
The Governor of Bushire, the Commander of the
Garrison, and the Minister of War.

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. all 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 ; 71bs goods have fetched Rs. 2-15 at Rs.
34 ; others higher rates. Grey Dotneetics are in very
little demand, in consequence of the present hostilities
with Persia, and stocks are accumulating. Grey Jac-
covets have advanced in value, 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, 6lbs and 7lbs, are
in demand, as also bilbs and 56lbs, 40 inch goods.
Grey Madapollams have some time been depressed,
on which account importers had to turn their attention
to other goods ; there is, however, a little improvement
perceptible, and our present quotations are expected to
rise. Grey T. cloths, 71b., are in fair inquiry ; 61b. are
dull. Bleached jaceonets, low and middling, have been
sold at advanced prices, and are frequently in inquiry.
Bleached skirtings are dull, and no sales have transpired
during the fortnight. Bleached madapollanis 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 improv-
ing, 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.
EXPORTIL—Cotton wool—There is a great change to
be noted 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 Re. 110 to
114 ; Compta, at Rs. 112 ; Sawginned, Rs. 120 to 122 ;
and Cutcb, 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 quite Mund-
lesir at Re. 1,030 and Indere at Ks. 1,020. The market
at present may be said to wear a dull appearance.
TONNAGE.—In consequence of Government taking
more vessels for the transport service, the rates have
advanced 3/. per ton for Liverpool and London ; and
and now
.continue firm. The rates for China 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 well supported
prices. 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.
Corahs about 20,000 pieces of middling to inferior quali-
ties have been shipped during the last fortnight
for Great Britain at rather reduced prices. 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
the week, and prices show somewhat higher. Rice.—
The new crop is coming down freely and large shipments
are being made for Great Britain. In jute and seeds,
the market continues as last reported.
IN IMPORTS. —Our market, which had been rather
slack as to twist and piece goods, has assumed a favour-
able change for the latter only. Grey shirtings, in con-
sequence of short supplies in November, have become
steady both as to demand and prices. Grey madapol
lams in consequence of moderate stocks and light sup-
plies in November have also attracted attention, but
without any change in price. Mule twist continues
drooping, market dull, and sales can only be induced
at reduced prices. Copper is coming in more freely,
and holders have been obliged to submit to great re-
duction in price for sheathing, which has been sold at
Rs. 47. Iron has been in improved demand and price ;
in steel, lead, and speller there is not much d,,ing.
The money market continues unaltered, the tightness
in the Bazaar is gradually increasing, and capitalists do
not seem inclined to advance on the terms which have
lately prevailed. Silver to a large extent has lately been
shipped for Akyab, Moulmein, and. Rangoon, and large
sums are also 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 2 746 for first-class
hilts ; but during the last two or three days sellers have
obtained 1-16 d better ; and we believe Barings credits in
small sums have fetched 2s 21d ; but the rates for large
business may still be considered at 21*1 t0252746d.
The local banks are not selling generally, which keeps
the sales down.
On China 2s 20 to 2s 3d. Documents 2s 2id to 28(1
are the current rates.

AUSTRALIA.
40th
(Cream An.) •
British Consulate, Canton,
80th Nov., 1856. FRIGHTFUL TRREAGG
that on this occasion the
In order to guard against or correct Octoberand we regret
lEMDEYN TI .N H . M. ' s
any erroneous,
We have received Melbourne papers to the 31st
imprassions that may be entertained as to the responsi prominent topic is not the gold,. or the advancing
bility of her Majesty's Naval authorities or the under- prosperity of the colony, but an incident which has
signed. for the safety of furniture, or other moveable occurred
are these -
property lef!, by members of this community, that The circumstances of the tragedy -.
although it will be the first care of his Excellency the cc His Excellency the Acting Governor held the
in H. M.'s 40th Regiment.
Naval Commander-in-Chief to do all in his Dower for the '
general protection of the ft.ctories, neither his Excel- usual half-yearly inspection Prince's Bridge barracks,
iency nor the undersigned can in Shy way unlertake t,, son yesterday at the
and went
s of the troops in gatri-
was paraded, . .
insure the safety or goods, furniture, or private effects, when the 40th Regiment
in the absence of the.owners of their Nervanto, who have through various evolutions. The inspection being

over, the officers retired to their quarters, and
Ensign Pennefather, with others, engaged in fami-
liar and friendly conversation. Shortly afterwards,
be ,ween 12 and 1 o'clock, Ensign Pennefather
rushed out of his room with a six-barrelled re-
volver in his hand, and meeting, just as he got
outside of the house, Ensign Keith, he presented
the pistol and fired at him. The ball passed through
Ensign Keith's cheek, and came out at the back of
the neck. At this time Dr. M'Cauley was seated
in an arm chair on the grass in front of his quar-
ters, reading. In consequence of the accident
which he met with a few weeks since, by falling
from the gallery upcn the vestibule of the Theatre
Royal, the doctor was an invalid, and his crutch
lay by his side. After firing at Ensign Keith,
Pennefather ran to where Dr. M'Cauley was sit-
ting, and placing the pistol on the doctor's mouth,
he fired, and the ball passed out at the back of his
neck. Pennefather then looked round as if
anxious to find some one else to shoot, when En-
sign Lucas ran forward to wrest the pistol from him.
On seeing him approach Pennefather fired and shot
him in the jaw. With a maniacal " Ha, ha I" the
wretched man then placed the pistol to his own
head and fired, the ball entering his right temple.
Such, as near as we can learn, are the brief but
shocking incidents of this distressing affair. Dr.
M'Cauley is dead. Several persons ran to him
immediately after he was shot : he was still sitting
in his chair, but life was extinct. Ensign Lucas
is severely, and Ensign Keith dangerously wounded,
but both are expected to recover. Of Ensign
Pennefather there is no hope. By making incisions
the ball and piece of skull nave been removed, but
the injuries are of too serious a nature to allow of
a belief that the unfortunate cause of the tragedy
can survive. The commission of so frightful an
act can only be attributed to a fit of insanity.
For the last three weeks Ensign Pennefather
had been on the sick list, and it was generally
believed that his mind was affected. Only a few
days since Dr. M'Cauley is reported to have said
to Pennefather, in a half-joking way, that if
he didn't mend he should have to send him
to the Yarra Bend. Whether the frenzy was
provoked by any temporary cause we have not
been able to ascertain ; but in the absence of any
such, the fit was probably owing to the sudden
change in the weather and the excitement of the
review. Poor Dr. M'Cauley died in his chair,
after one or two ineffectual attempts to speak or
respire. As might be anticipated the wretched
maniac was de Ld before midnight ; and subse-
quently an inquest was held on the bodies of Dr.
M'Cauley and Ensign Pennefather. The evidence
was conclusive as to the insanity of the poor young
man."

FRANCE•
PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

The Sun, and Daily -News were seizA yesterday.
The question of Neuchatel is pretty much in the
same state as when last alluded to. Dr. Kern, who
expects to be the Plenipotentiary from the Con-
federation, is still here. Neither the place nor the
date of holding the Conference is yet decided. The
chances were for some time in favour of London,
but it seems that Lord Palmerston seems willing to
yield on this point to the French Government, and
the chances are now said to be for Paris. We know
nothing officially of the conditions on which the
King of Prussia will consent to renounce his
claims on Neuchatel. _ _

Verger's appeal will come before the Court of
Cassation to-morrow. It tnrns on certain alleged
informalities in the proceedings. For instance the
witnesses were sworn while the examination of
others or of the prisoner was going on, the counsel
for the defence omitted to take note of the
fact, and the Clerk of the Court drew up the
minutes, not according to the proceedings as they
were, but as they should be conducted. These ob-
jections are of a purely technical nature ; but it is
said some of the members are disposed to admit
them. On this point, however, the less said the
better, as the question comes on to-morrow.
Verger asked to be allowed to attend mass in the
prison chapel on Sunday last. As his demeanour
had been for some days calm and collected, no ob-
jection was made.• During the service, however,
his manner changed, and he became so violent that
he had to be removed.
The Independance, in its Revue Politique, com-
ments on the undignified squabble between Lord
Stratford de Redcliffe and Sir H. Bulwer, at the
last Conference held respecting the wording of the
firman for constituting the Danubian Divans. It
says the matter cannot rest there, but must be
submitted to Lord Clarendon and the Cabinet of
St. James's.
BOURSE, Jan. 28.—The following were the last
quotations :

End of Month.
-fr.
67 65

Cash. tY. c.
44 per Cents
3 per Cents 67 10
New Loan —
Bank Shares 4,160 Roman (a. d)
Credit Mobilier 1,330 Austrian
Belgian Fives . Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 9l Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. IT C
Orleans 1,370 Western B6O
Northern 930 Strasburg
Lyons 1,352 50 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,767 50 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cotta 772 50 Austrian Cum.