The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-01 00:00:00

MILI rARY INTELLIGENCE.

Casualties by dtath in the armies of India, reported
since the departure of the mail on the 2d March:—
MADRAS.—Brevet-Majc: R. G. Carmichael, 38th N. 1.,
suddenly at Madras, on the 11th of February; Lieutenant
R. J. M. Elliot, 6th cavalry, of cholera, at Cuddapah, on
the sth of February.
BENGAL.—Major R. Wroughton, invalids, at Futteg-
hur, on the 14th of February.
INDIAN NAVY.—Commander J. G. Johnstone, of the
steam •frigate Auckland, at Kurrachee, on the Bth
February.

STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS,
FROH FEB 16 TO MARCH 1 INCLUSIVE.
BOMBAY, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 1.
There has been increased tightness in our Money
Market since the date of our last report, and another 1
per cent. has been added to the rates of discount. We
never remember to have seen monetary affairs here in so
anomalous a state. On the one hand, we find government
until very recently advancing its money right and left to
shippers of produce. On the other, we hear every one cry-
ing out about the scarcity of money. There is plenty of
money, or five per cent. paper, which is nearly as good,
if the Bank of Bombay would only advance upon it as
it did in so liberal a manner a short time ago. We also
hear that large shipments of specie are expected from
Calcutta, so that we may shortly expect to see the
present pressure very much lessened. Government
Securities have been exceedingly dull, and sales have
only been effected by submitting to very low pricer.
There is a report abroad that the Five per Cent. Loan 1a
about to be closed. We hear so from very goc d
authority, yet have oar doubts on the subject. In share s
li,tle has been done. We quote those of the Bank of
Bombay at 161 per cent. pm., Orientals at 18, Con ,-
mercials 14, and Agra.) six per cent. discount. The fa!-
lowing notifications have been published by Government
during the past week:—

" NOTIFICATION.—TERRITORIAL DEPARTMENT, 71.
NANCE.—Notice is hereby given, that under instructions
from the government of India, the rate of exchange at
which bills, secured by the hypothecation of goods, are
to be drawn at Bombay, in favour of the Honour able
the East India Company, will be 2a. oid. per Comps ny',,
rupee, until further orders.—By order of tba Bight
Honourable the Governor in Council.—H. E. GOLD..
smin, Secretary to Government.—Bombay
Castle, Feb.
25, 1850."

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vances, under the notification of the 313 t of March, 184'9,
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will be made by the Government of Bombay, on eie
hypothecation of goods.—By order of the Right Hon. tile
FINANCE.—Notice NOTIFICATION.
Governor in Council. H. E. GOLDSMID, Secretary to
the Government.—Bombay Castle, March 1, 1850."
Since our last the Hoolie holidays have interfert d
considerably with business in general, and we regr; t
that as yet the anticipated improvement alter the hal '-
days has not taken place. The state of the bazaar is
very unsatisfactory; money is daily becoming scare
forcing in some insrances the dealers to resell their late
purchases at a considerable loss; and until the M sat-
waffles recommence purchasing, we cannot look for toffy
change for the Letter. We man also remark, that the
exports from Great Britain to this port during 1849, as
per statement received by the last mail, say in pit
cottons alone 94,710,255 yards against 49,378,404, in
1848, and 34,379,195 in 1847, aro sufficient to pressent
any great advance in prices hero till a considerable f.'s 11-
ing off takes place in the supply. The scarcity of
port produco noticed in our last, still continues, and lc ; a
natural consequence there have been few transact ic.ns
during the fortnight.
Freights have been very dull, more especially to Li-
verpool, to which port there is almost no cargo offer ling
at 31., rate asked by consignees. To London ships 1 iseve
been getting al. to 3/. 51. per ton. To China, rs. 13 per
cendy may be quoted as the rate. There is scarcely a
bale of cotton in the place, however; and as the :tsew
crop will be very late, freight must bo dull for s.aoae
time yet.
Exchange has been in a somewhat unsettled and .ex-
cited state, owing to the changes in the Governraont
rate of advance. On the arrival of the China vxail,
transactions took place at 2s. Oid., and some few a t .2s.
011 six months sight for Russell's, Jardine's, and D tnt's
bills. The Oriental Bank broker then entered the ;par-
ker, and effected sales at the former rate, but to try hat
e xn Rates have since advanced
to 2s. 11-16 d., and 2s. 04d. for Russell's, &c., and a Air-
e are not informed.
risethetert"
'is expected. Exchange on Calcutta has rtled
very low throughout the fortnight, but a slight impre ye-
ment is now perceptible. Still we cannot quote higher
than r B
rs. 9i6l
Bill.
o rs 99k for sixty days' sight Court of .Di-
rectors'

Hurharu, Feb. 20.)
adlates to 7th January, ar-
rived riviedh
Theexpress,
inst..
nßdeonng
The rate of exchange for government advanc(!s on
(Fromont he the
15 th Calcutta
wiitnh
produce was raised to 2s. per rupee, before the depar-
ture of last mail, and from the terms of the notificntion,
the export warehouse may be cousidered as virtually
closed for some time to come.
This important measure has caused some tendency to
a lower range of prices for exports. Although stocks
were small, dealers were showing a disposition to lower
their demands, when the news by the express arrived.
The home accounts of expected prosperity, and the sti-
mulating effect of so great an abundance of money, on
every branch of the trade, have created an increased de-
mand for produce here. Prices have fully regained
their former position— and a general inquiry prevails.
The sales of indigo are small, nor is inquiry quite so
active as before—the advance in London having been so
fully anticipated by the course of prices here.
The new Date sugar is coming in, and sells freely.
The balance of the November Bend silk is rapidly mov-
ing off at full prices. .Corshs are now small in stock,
and in fair request. Saltpetre remains scarce, and is
taken off on arrival at full rates. Ries is some what
dull. Shell lac sells freely, and since the mail came in
lac dye has been in animated demand at a further ad-
vance in value. Jute is less wanted, but most of the
minor staples are selling readily for England. Lintraed
is kept up at high rates.
The fourth opium sale on the ISth resulted i n an
average of 1008-11-11 v. fur Patna, and 1026-10-9 for
Penares, being extremely high rates, in the lace of the
Canton quotations, which on the 19tn of January were
465 doll. for Patna.

In imports there is a fair amouLt of business in. pro-
gress. The internal trade is in a healthy state, the
Bazaar money market is iu an easy position, and con-
sumption is apparently on a fre e scale.
The supplies of Lancashire cottons have recently been
rather large. Grey cloths of ordinary end mid,iii„g
qualities are wanted, but most bleached goods are rather
more difficult of sale. _ _

Glaspw light goods are scarce, and indeinand. Turkey
red cottons arc also wanted, but few printed fabrics can
be

Mule twist has been freely sold, but prices, particu-
larly of No. 90 are low compared with Manchester rates.
Red twist is maintained at a high value.
The price of copper has risen eight annas per maund.
The only inquiry for spelter is of a speculative nature.
Iron is at low rates.

Exchange has been rather unsettled. Before last
steamer left some business was done in American credits

rit Is. 11 d., and the rate for this tes,scription of bills
now Is. llid. to is. 110.
Freights are higher.

CHINA..

The Peninsular and Oriental. Company's steamer
Achilles had arrived at Bombay, bringing the China
overland news up to the 30th of January. It con-
tains no intelligence of any interest from Hong-
kong. The Portuguese authorities at Macao
had given up the Chinese soldiers who were
on guard at the gate through which the assassins
of Senor Amaral, the late Governor of Macao, fled,
and who had been detained in consequence, in
exchange for the head and arm of the murdered man,
which they found themselves unable to obtain on any
other terms. The relics were in a good state of
preservation, having been cased in cement, evidently
applied immediately after the mum tier, which disproved
the statement that the assassins. buried them. The
Chinese authorities at Canton appear to be really
identified as accessories to the murder. The relics
were sent from Canton to Macao a dirty salt boat.